How much funding does Freshmen Merit Scholarships provide?

Freshmen Merit Scholarships provides $5,000 - $14,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Freshmen Merit Scholarships?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Freshmen Merit Scholarships?

Geography: Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

How often is Freshmen Merit Scholarships offered?

Freshmen Merit Scholarships runs on an annual cycle.

Freshmen Merit Scholarships

Lincoln University Foundation of PA

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $14,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Geography

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S

Other requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.00 cumulative
Academic Level: Incoming freshman
Application Status: Admitted
Enrollment Status: Full-time

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: This scholarship award cannot be combined with the Achieve the Dream, President's Award, Need-Based Award, or Alumni discount.

Overview

Renewable: Yes (up to 3 additional years, totaling 4 years)

Freshmen Merit Scholarships are awarded exclusively to new incoming first-time freshmen on a competitive basis. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, considering outstanding academic achievement as well as co-curricular involvement demonstrated in the admissions application.

Types of Awards Included

Achieve the Dream Award
Liberated Lion's Leadership Award
Dean's Award
Provost's Award

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.00 cumulative
Academic Level: Incoming freshman
Application Status: Admitted
Enrollment Status: Full-time
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

Renewal Criteria

This scholarship award can be renewed for up to three additional years (totaling four years) if the scholarship recipient meets the renewable criteria outlined in the scholarship award notice.

Restrictions

This scholarship award cannot be combined with the Achieve the Dream, President's Award, Need-Based Award, or Alumni discount.

What Lincoln University Foundation of PA actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 2
Total given: $19.37M
Median grant: $9.68M
Range: $15K–$19.35M

By dollars: Pennsylvania >99%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Lincoln University, PA; Washington, DC.

Example grants

Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA

Operating support, scholarships, works of art

$19.35M
United Negro College Fund UNCF · Washington, DC

Support for masked ball

$15K