Trustee Scholarship
Each year, 10 incoming freshmen are selected for this prestigious full-tuition scholarship through an interview and application process.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, you must have scored a 30 or higher on the ACT, 1360 or better on the SAT or a 92 or higher on the CLT, including superscores. Additionally, applicants must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5 through the 2021-2022 school year, weighted GPAs will be considered. If you receive this scholarship, you are required to live on campus and maintain a GPA of 3.25 or better. This scholarship is not stackable with any other institutional aid. Students who apply to the university as test optional must submit an official test score to be eligible for this scholarship.
Application Instructions
The application for fall 2023 will open October 15, 2022. The application submission deadline was January 13, 2023. Students must be admitted to the university prior to applying.
The following items are required to apply for the Trustee Scholarship:
- Complete the Trustee Scholarship application form by following the button link above and provide a recent picture of yourself.
- Résumé - A one-page résumé outlining your education, leadership through school, church involvement, work experience and community involvement, and any noteworthy honors or achievements. Your résumé will be evaluated on content and professionalism.
- Essay - The essay portion of the Trustee Scholarship application will allow us to assess your ability to interact with a topic thoughtfully, think critically and write clearly for a public audience.
- Personal Video - This one to two minute video telling us a little about yourself and why you are interested in attending Lipscomb. The video will not be evaluated on production quality, but should focus on you as a person.
- Interview - Select Trustee Scholarship applicants will complete an interview with several members of the selection committee, which is made up of Lipscomb faculty, staff and current students. Interview dates are forthcoming and are planned to be in person. Interviews will take place January 27, February 3 and February 25. All interviews will be conducted in person.
Once we have received all of the items listed above and process your application, we will contact you via email to schedule your interview if selected. Interview dates and times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so submit your application materials as soon as possible and check your email to secure your preferred date.