Incoming Freshman Student Scholarships

Scholarships

In addition to the Lycoming Grant program (need-based), Lycoming College offers over $3 million each year in scholarships to academically talented students. First-year students are automatically considered for all academic scholarships - there is no special application. All academic scholarships are automatically renewed in their original amount for the following year provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress as defined in the College Catalog.

Academic Scholarships

The minimum requirements to be considered for each scholarship are listed below.

Trustee Scholarship* – $22,000 per year

  • Rank 1st or 2nd in their class (of 30 or more students) at the end of your junior year of high school

Faculty Scholarship* – $18,000 to $20,000 per year

  • GPA of 3.65
  • SAT score (math, critical reading and writing sections) of 1950 or ACT composite score of 29

Departmental Scholarship* – $16,000 to $18,000 per year

  • GPA of 3.30
  • SAT score (math, critical reading and writing sections) of 1800 or ACT composite score of 27

Dean's Scholarship – Up to $15,000 per year

  • Top half of your class
  • GPA of 3.0
  • SAT score (math, critical reading and writing sections) of 1500 or ACT composite score of 22

Transfer Scholarships – Up to $15,000 per year

  • New transfer students
  • Completed 24 transferable credits
  • GPA of 3.0

*If you qualify for Departmental, Faculty and Trustee Academic scholarships, you will only be eligible to receive one additional talent scholarship (including PFEW scholarships).

Talent Scholarships

Auditions and portfolio reviews are scheduled during open houses and throughout the academic year. Specific requirements for each talent scholarship are listed below. Please contact your admissions counselor for more information.

Music Scholarship – Up to $3,000 per year

  • Interest in vocal or instrumental music & intent to perform
  • Two contrasting pieces
  • You may be asked to sight read
  • Instrumentalists should be prepared to perform scales
  • Auditions - Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and during open house programs

Art Scholarship – Up to $3,000 per year

  • Major in art
  • Show a portfolio of 10-15 pieces of original work
  • A portfolio review includes a tour of the art facilities

Theatre Scholarship – Up to $3,000 per year

  • Major or minor in theatre
  • Acting - perform two memorized contrasting excerpts from scripts of choice - one comedic and one serious selection about three minutes in length each; Shakespeare excerpts should NOT be used for the audition
  • Directing & Technical Theatre - show a portfolio of past work
  • Auditions and portfolio reviews include a tour of the theatre, costume shop, and set workshops

Creative Writing Scholarship – $3,000 per year

  • Major in creative writing
  • Five poems and/or a short story not to exceed ten pages
  • Six renewable Creative Writing Scholarships available
  • Please send to Jim Spencer, Vice President of Admissions & Financial Aid

Community Service Scholarship – $3,000 per year

  • Community Service Scholarship Application
  • Participated in community service projects
  • Plan to continue community service at Lycoming
  • Three Community Service Scholarships available
  • All accepted applicants will be emailed an application in early February and must be received by March 9, 2012.

Please note: Interviews, auditions, portfolio reviews and/or submissions must be completed or received by March 15. Please make all appointments through the Office of Admission at 1-800-345-3920. Students wishing to be considered for academic scholarships may submit SAT or ACT scores through the January test administration.