How much funding does International Student Merit Scholarship provide?

International Student Merit Scholarship provides Tuition & General Fees in funding.

When is the deadline for International Student Merit Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is International Student Merit Scholarship offered?

International Student Merit Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

International Student Merit Scholarship

Lincoln University Foundation of PA

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Tuition & General Fees

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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Other requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.30 cumulative
Minimum Test Score: 1020 SAT or 20 ACT (Composite)
Academic Level: Incoming freshman
Application Status: Admitted

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: This scholarship award cannot be combined with the Liberated Lion Leadership Award, Need-Based Award, or Alumni discount.

Overview

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

Lincoln University has a long history of enrolling international students from countries around the world. The International Student Merit Scholarship supports students enrolled on an F-1 visa on a competitive basis. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, considering outstanding academic achievement and standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) as well as co-curricular involvement demonstrated in the scholarship application.

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.30 cumulative
Minimum Test Score: 1020 SAT or 20 ACT (Composite)
Academic Level: Incoming freshman
Application Status: Admitted
Enrollment Status: Full-time
Citizenship: Must be an international student (F-1 Visa Status)

Renewal Criteria

This scholarship award can be renewed for up to 3 additional years (totaling 4 years) if the scholarship recipient meets the renewable criterion outlined in the scholarship award notice.

Restrictions

This scholarship award cannot be combined with the Liberated Lion Leadership 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.

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