The application for Spring 2025 is now available. The deadline to submit an application is November 1.
ScholarshipUniverse is a matching system that maximizes scholarship opportunities for students. It allows you to create an academic profile that enables you to connect with various internal and external scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship Support Sessions
The financial aid office will be hosting scholarship presentations and workshops to assist students with submitting the LSC Foundation Scholarship application throughout the month of October.
Virtual Presentations and Q&A
Dates |
Register/Join Zoom Links |
Monday October 7 at 11 a.m. |
Click Here to Join
Webinar ID: 815 4739 5123
Passcode: 750967
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Tuesday October 15 at 3:30 p.m. |
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Webinar ID: 852 4754 2541
Passcode: 065338
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Wednesday October 23 at 11 a.m. |
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Webinar ID: 889 5064 0951
Passcode: 289786
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Thursday October 31 at 3:30 p.m. |
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Webinar ID: 811 6048 8062
Passcode: 013106
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In-Person Scholarship Workshops (Locations coming soon!)
Thursday October 24 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Visit your campus Financial Aid Office any time for assistance with submitting the application!
Get started
- Step 1: Student Login
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Current and incoming students can log into ScholarshipUniverse using their LSC-assigned username and the password you set.
- Step 2: View your Dashboard
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Your dashboard offers an overview of your current and future scholarship opportunities and displays action items that require your attention. The user menu on the left will help you navigate the different sections of the application and awarding process.
- Step 3: Answer Matching Questions
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Select “Questions” from the user menu on the left. To apply for as many scholarship opportunities as possible across campus, you will need to answer questions that will “match” you to scholarships for which you meet the minimum qualifications. The more questions you answer, the more scholarships you may match and apply to, now and in the future. You can Answer More Questions (top right of page), view your current answers, and edit/update your answers to these questions at any time.
Note: If it is your first-time logging into ScholarshipUniverse, you will automatically be prompted to begin answering Matching Questions. If you are a continuing student, you may want to review your answers from previous years to make sure your information is up-to-date.
- Step 4: View Scholarship Opportunities
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Select “Scholarships” from the user menu on the left. This section will display and let you interact with all the scholarship opportunities currently open at any given time. This screen has several tabs:
- Matches – List of scholarships to which you match and are currently able to apply
- Pinned – List of scholarships that you have previously pinned to your account
- Partial Matches – List of scholarships to which you match as least one as not being interested in applying
- Application Submitted – List of scholarships for which you have applied
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- Awarded – List of scholarships that you have been awarded
- Non-Matches – List of scholarships to which you do not match
- Not Interested – List of scholarships for which you matched but have marked
You may click the “Apply” button for any scholarship on your Matches list to take you directly to the required application or you can move on to Step 5 to view a full list of the applications you are eligible to complete and begin the application process there.
- Step 5: Apply for Scholarships
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Select “Applications” from the user menu on the left. There are three tabs on this screen:
- Ready to Start – Here you will find a list of all general and department-specific applications for which you are eligible to apply based on your Matching Question answers in Step 3
- In Progress – Here you will find any applications which you have already started but have not completed
- Submitted – Here you will find all the applications you have successfully submitted
Some applications will allow you to apply for many scholarships at once. You can view the number of scholarships you are applying for under the name of that application and click the dropdown arrow to see the names of the individual scholarships as well. All scholarships you apply for in this situation will be scholarships you’ve matched to based on your Matching Questions.
Note: You cannot edit an application once it has been submitted. Make sure to thoroughly review your application material and reach out with any questions you may have before clicking “Submit”.
What Are Scholarships?
Scholarships are a type of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor of the award. Scholarships can be based on merit, need, demographics, or career focus.
LSC Scholarships
Select a campus for information on campus-specific scholarship opportunities:
Each year the Lone Star College Foundation announces a variety of endowment and special scholarships made possible by the generous support of many individuals, families, estates, businesses, corporations, and/or foundations.
- Application Deadlines
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- Fall 2024 Application Deadline – June 1, 2024
- Spring 2025 Application Deadline – November 1, 2024
- Eligibility Requirements
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- The student must be admitted to one of the LSCS college campuses.
- The student must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED.
- The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to be considered.
- The student must be enrolled a minimum of 6 credit hours at one campus location.
- The student must meet Satisfactory Academic Policy.
- Workforce Scholarships
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Workforce scholarships are available to eligible students pursuing training in high-skill, high-growth occupations.
- The Honors College Chancellor's Fellows
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A limited number of incoming freshmen will be admitted as Honors College Chancellor's Fellows. Recipients of this award will receive an award package to include tuition and fees (up to 15 credit hours of in-district tuition per semester), book allowance (up to $600 per semester), and an allowance ($600 per semester) to pursue a course of study culminating in an Honors AA or AS degree.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to join The Honors College Chancellor's Fellows, an applicant must be a first-year student and meet the following criteria in addition to the entry criteria to The Honors College Program:
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing Sample
- Personal interview
- Completed FAFSA/TASFA
Learn More About The Honors College Chancellor's Fellows »
- The Honors College Merit Scholarships
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Honors College Merit Scholarships are geared toward incoming or current college students who are planning to be at Lone Star College for less than two (2) years and/or are unable to commit to the Chancellor's Fellows requirements.
Eligibility:
Requirements vary depending on the scholarship.
Learn More About The Honors College at Lone Star College »
- External Scholarships
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Scholarships are also available from sources outside Lone Star College. Application, criteria and funding depend upon the agency issuing the scholarship.
If a student receives an external scholarship, checks can be mailed to the address below or hand delivered to any Lone Star College Business Office.
Lone Star College-System Office
Attn: Student Financials/Scholarships
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Be sure to include the student's full name, Lone Star College ID number, and any special instructions for posting the funds to the student account.
Note: Beware of scholarship fraud. Please browse the Federal Trade Commission site for more information.
NOTE: Some scholarships may require a FAFSA to be completed before eligibility can be determined. Also, a scholarship will not be awarded to the student if, when combined with all other resources (Pell, other outside scholarships, loans, WIA, TRC, etc.), would exceed the student’s unmet need.
East Montgomery County Scholarship Foundation
The East Montgomery County Scholarship Foundation (EMCSF) offers a $500 merit-based college scholarship available to deserving students who plan to continue their college education. The scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and service, and financial need.
Learn about more opportunities to pay for college through federal, state and workforce grants that are available to Lone Star College students.