Scholarships
To assist with tuition, books, and other needs, we have a number of scholarships available
to both new and current students. Applying is easy! Our online application system
allows you to be considered for close to 200 scholarships at once. Contact lbccscholarships@linnbenton.edu for more information.
The fall 2024 scholarship cycle opens on September 25 and closes on October 25 at 11:59pm. Trouble logging onto the scholarship system?
Tips and Advice for Scholarship Applications
Our scholarships come from donors who have chosen to give to LBCC to help students like you! Donors come from different backgrounds resulting in scholarships for various areas of study. Donors know the juggling act students at LBCC have with school, work, and family. They give to help support students often seeking to help hard working students with a compelling story for financial need. Merit and top grades are not as important to many donors as making your education a top priority and reaching your goals of a degree.
Are you currently admitted or enrolled at LBCC as a degree-seeking student? If yes, you can apply for scholarships!
Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA, and some scholarships do require full-time enrollment (12 or more credits). Our scholarships are available for Degree Partnership Program students as long as they are enrolled for a minimum of six credits at LBCC.
International students and students without a FAFSA can apply; however, some specific scholarhips do require a FAFSA.
Our scholarship system will only allow for you to create an application during an active scholarship cycle. We have two cycles each year: one in the spring and one in the fall.
The fall cycle opens on Welcome Day in September. The spring cycle opens during the third week of February.
When applying, answer all the questions and take time to prepare the parts with statements.
The application has a section to write a statement regarding your educational and career goals. This portion is very important as it gives insight to your life and what you would like to accomplish by gaining an education at LBCC. Share what has motivated you to select your field or study and include what you hope to accomplish in the future. Don’t let this piece scare you! Take time to write it and share it with a friend or family for input. Be sure to use spell check!
The personal statement is followed by a question regarding your financial need. Share your financial situation and include any exceptional circumstance that you would like to have reviewers consider.
You must prepare and attached a work sheet with your budget. This does require Microsoft Excel. This is an important part of your overall application. Take the time to complete it and remember to upload it to your application.
Note: these sites are not endorsed by LBCC but are listed for your convenience to search for outside scholarship money.
Sending a Letter of Thanks
Students awarded a scholarship are asked to write a thank-you letter addressed to the scholarship donor (the name of the scholarship) and submit it to the LBCC Foundation no later than three weeks into the term upon receiving an award.
For tips on how to write a thank-you letter and what to include, see WikiHow's How to Write a Letter of Appreciation. Sections 4 and 5 directly reference how to write a thank-you for a scholarship award.