College Access & Affordability

Academic Excellence Scholarships


Rewarding academic achievement with meaningful tuition support

Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to making a high-quality education both accessible and affordable. Through our Academic Excellence Scholarships, we recognize and reward high-achieving students with strong academic records by offering significant merit-based tuition assistance.

First-year and transfer students who meet GPA and admission requirements are automatically considered for an award. Many students receive at least 50% of tuition, with no student or parent loans included in the initial financial aid package.

All applicants are considered for scholarships as part of the admission process—no separate scholarship application is required.

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Eligibility


All admissible students are eligible for Academic Excellence Scholarships. Some will be considered for additional competitive scholarship opportunities if they meet the following criteria at the time of admission:

  • First-Year Students
    Weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Transfer Students
    College GPA of 3.0 or higher with a minimum of 30 earned credit hours from an accredited community college

All recipients must maintain full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours per semester).

Ataysha Fininen

LR has supported me in pursuing my bachelor’s degree through scholarships and with people on campus who are always ready to help with whatever I need.

Ataysha Fininen '22, Psychology

Renewal


Academic Excellence Scholarships are renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) at the initial award amount, provided the student remains in good academic standing. 

Exclusions


This merit-based award is available only to full-time undergraduate students who meet the eligibility criteria. It is not available to graduate students or those enrolled through LR Online programs.