Community organizations and businesses occasionally send scholarship information or applications to our financial aid office. In order to assist you in your search for college funding through scholarships, we have provided links below to some outside scholarships.

This information will be updated on a regular basis. In addition to these methods for finding funding, many scholarship search websites exist on the internet. We encourage you to not only use these resources, but also to search for more to ensure you receive the financial aid for which you qualify.

Resources
Talk to your high school guidance counselor.   He/she receives scholarship information from most scholarship organizations, especially locally. This is an excellent resource to find criteria for applying and receiving aid from organizations near your hometown, as well as others.

Come by our office on the lower level of Crisman.  We have a book of scholarship opportunities offered by community organizations and professional corporations for you to review. This will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have and for us to help you find other resources.

For detailed information about any of the scholarships or resources listed below, click here . 

Outside Scholarship Links
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Chemistry Society Scholars Program
Faith and Education Scholarship 
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
National Association of Health Services
National Institute of Health
National Religious Music Week Alliance Music Scholarship
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

External Scholarship Search Websites
The sites below assist you in the search for scholarships you qualify for by matching your profile with the criteria set by a particular scholarship organization. These are not Lipscomb sponsored sites.
ecampustours.com
Financial Aid Information Page
Absolutely Scholarships
Sallie Mae
Fastweb
The Scholarship Page
College Board
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC)

ROTC and Military Resources
Air Force ROTC scholarships - Lipscomb has a crosstown agreement with Air Force ROTC.
Army ROTC Scholarships
MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Diversity Scholarship Websites
Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
Bill Gates Millennium Scholars
African American Scholarships
International Student Loan Program

Need Based Awards

State Grants - Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TN State Grant) is a need-based grant, awarded to Tennessee residents who attend college in Tennessee, and are seeking an undergraduate degree.  The deadline to apply for maximum funding is February 15, and funds are limited.  Lipscomb accepts publicly funded awards including the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.

Federal Grants - The Federal Pell Grant is awarded to students seeking an undergraduate degree.  The amount of the grant is determined by the federal government from your FAFSA.  The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is awarded to Pell Grant recipients with the greatest need.  Funds for this grant are limited.  ACG and SMART Grants are awarded to Pell recipients who graduated from a rigorous high school program and plan to major in specific math and science programs.

Federal Work-Study - A student qualifies for work-study based on need.  Students who qualify will receive a certification sheet to take with them when seeking a position on campus.  Student employment is advertised on the Lipscomb website under the Career Center link.

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan – Student loan in which the government pays the interest while you are in college. 

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan – Loan on which interest accrues immediately after disbursement until the loan is paid in full.  Repayment of both loans does not begin until six months after you leave college.

Federal Perkins Loan – Low-interest (5%) loan for students with financial need.  Repayment of the Perkins loan does not begin until nine months after you leave college. 

Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) – Available to parents of dependent undergraduate students.  This credit-based loan requires an additional application for the loan to be processed.  Repayment generally begins within 60 days of disbursement.

Alternative Loans - Students needing additional financial assistance may apply for credit-based alternative loans through the financial aid office.