Lamar University: Scholarships Information

Lamar University is dedicated to assisting its students with scholarship needs. Scholarships are privately funded by generous donors and may be general, college-specific or department-specific.

Criteria
Academic achievement is usually the basis of scholarship criteria. Other criteria that may be considered are:

Grade point average and/or SAT scores
Class load and level
Major
Displayed leadership abilities, extra-curricular activities, etc.

Applying for a Scholarship

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Once your application is received, you will then be considered for all general scholarships and scholarships in your major whose criteria you meet. You need only submit one application to be considered for all general scholarships and scholarships in your major. If you want to apply for a scholarship outside your major, you should contact that department directly. Your completed application will be forwarded to your major department. Priority is given to applications received by February 1 of each year.

For more information on scholarships that are college or department specific, please contact those offices directly. Phone numbers and email addresses may be found at each college's website.

To apply for a scholarship, download our scholarship application, print it, fill it out, and mail it to:

Scholarship Committee
Lamar University
P. O. Box 10009
Beaumont, TX 77710

Other Scholarship Opportunities
Many local civic organizations offer scholarship opportunities. They award the scholarships and send the money to Lamar University to be disbursed to the student's account. High school counselors should have a list of these outside scholarships.

Waiver of Non-resident Fees
If you are either a non-resident or a citizen of a country other than the United States, you may be exempt from the payment of nonresident tuition rates. To be eligible for this waiver, the you must receive at least $1,000 in competitive scholarships from Lamar University. A Lamar University Scholarship Committee must award the scholarship.

Scholarships at Lamar University:

General (University-Wide Scholarships)
Athletics
Arts & Sciences
Business
Education & Human Development
Engineering
Fine Arts & Communications
List all Scholarships
Honors / Current Student Scholarships (Honors Program website)
Mirabeau Scholars (Note: January 15 deadline)