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Lone Star College-Promise Scholarship
***NOTICE: The LSC-Promise Scholarship is not affiliated with Harris County Promise.
What is the Lone Star College-Promise Scholarship?
The LSC-Promise Scholarship is a scholarship and community service program which provides two consecutive years (4 long semesters) of “last-dollar scholarship” for a college education at any Lone Star College campus. The LSC-Promise Scholarship is funded by the Lone Star College Foundation contingent upon available funding.
A “last dollar scholarship” is applied for students demonstrating a financial need after all other grants and scholarships have been exhausted (except the Texas Public Educational Grant). The LSC-Promise Scholarship is not a loan and does not have to be repaid.
What does the LSC-Promise Scholarship cover?
The LSC-Promise Scholarship covers any tuition and mandatory fees associated with courses in a student’s degree plan.
What does the LSC-Promise Scholarship not cover?
The LSC-Promise Scholarship does not cover lab fees, textbooks, study abroad, or any courses not associated with a degree plan. The scholarship will also not cover any class taken for the third time. Please refer to the Repeat Course Policy.
What are the eligibility requirements for first-time applicants?
Eligibility requirements for first-time applicants are as follows:
- Be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) each fall and spring semester
- Qualify for in-district tuition
- Enroll in an associate degree program
- Not have earned previous degree in higher education
- Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements
- 2.0 GPA
- 67% completion rate
- Maximum hours: Students may not receive financial assistance beyond the following: 150% of degree requirements (90 hours for an associate degree)
- Be a graduate of an eligible public or private high school, home school program or GED program
- Comply with United States Selected Service System requirements for registration (if applicable)
- Not be in default on federal Title IV or Texas educational loan and not owe a refund on federal Title IV or a Texas student financial aid program
- Applied for financial aid
- Eligible for financial aid
Financial eligibility is determined by evaluation of the FAFSA.