What Kinds of Financial Aid Do I Qualify For?

Award: $1,000 per year for up to four years

Eligibility:

• For new residential undergraduate students only with a parent/guardian who earned an undergraduate degree or higher from Liberty University (guardian could have completed a Resident or Online degree, does not include certificates)
• All eligible applicants may receive only one Alumni Legacy award, regardless if more than one parent/guardian earned an undergraduate degree or higher from Liberty University
• New resident undergraduate full-time consecutively enrolled degree-seeking student
• Must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress while enrolled at Liberty
• Must complete the FAFSA each year and VTAG application (as applicable)
• Transfer students are eligible
• Complete the Alumni Legacy Award application prior to freshman year of enrollment
• Must be a federally dependent child as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
• For prospective students only. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible.

Award: 30% discount for tuition and 20% discount for room, board, and activity fee (U.S. dollar amount). Students are also eligible to be awarded an academic scholarship, up to full tuition per year based on high school grades.

Eligibility: Canadians only. Please email the International Admissions Office at international@liberty.edu.

Award:

Graduated yearly award:
Year 1 Full-time $1,000
Year 2 Full-time $2,000
Year 3 Full-time $2,250
Year 4 Full-time $2,750

Eligibility:

• Must be accepted as an undergraduate resident student for the current year.
• Eligibility is based on the Student Aid Index determined by the FAFSA.
• Transfer and re-applied students will begin with the first year amount.
• The scholarship expires after one year of senior status (5th year + seniors will not receive Champion Award).

Award: $5,000 per year up to four years with a conferred Associate’s Degree from CVCC, or $2500 per year up to four years with a conferred Certificate from CVCC

Eligibility:

• For prospective students only
• Must have completed and conferred the degree or certificate from CVCC
• Must have graduated from CVCC with a cumulative GPA of 3.0* or higher
• Must transfer directly to Liberty after completing and conferring the degree at CVCC
• Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible

Additional Award Information: This award is stackable with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. In addition, this award, when combined with the Beacon of Hope Stay Close, Go Far scholarship, will not exceed $7,000. The CVCC Associates Degree and Certificate scholarships are not stackable with each other.

For prospective students only. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible.

Award: Up to $2,000 awarded toward the first year of enrollment (amount varies–depending on the time of year)

Eligibility: Pay $250 Enrollment Deposit by the deadline

Award: $4,000 per year for up to four years

Eligibility:

• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• 1330 SAT or 28 ACT
• Honors Scholars application and eligibility guidelines.

If the student is transferring less than 60 hours and has a 3.5 un-weighted GPA or higher, he/she can apply for the Honors Program. Dual-enrolled high school students with 60+ hours of transfer credit may still be eligible for the Honors Scholars program.

Award: Up to full tuition (less other federal, state, and Liberty University institutional grants) for first Liberty University undergraduate degree, whether an online or on-campus program. Award amounts may vary and do not cover any fees.

Eligibility:

• Any child, grandchild or spouse of a former or present Liberty University Board of Trustee member may apply, which includes submission of an essay.
• Students must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and remain in good standing with the University.
• Each year, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and, if applicable, the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) application.

Additional Award Information: Leader Legacy Scholarship funds are limited and awards are not automatic. Any award is no guarantee of future awards and Liberty University reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the scholarship at any time in its discretion, as well as to suspend or terminate the scholarship. Please complete this application to determine your eligibility for an award under this scholarship.

Please note: incoming students will need to set up their Liberty Account prior to having access to the application form.

This scholarship is awarded to prospective students. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible. Additionally, providing an updated GPA or test scores to adjust the scholarship amount will not be considered after matriculation.

Award:

What’s Your GPA?* Find Your Annual Scholarship and Test Score Bonus!

Eligibility:

• Submission of SAT, ACT, or CLT scores is not a requirement to be eligible for the academic scholarship, but it is a requirement to be considered for the test score bonuses listed above.
• The grid above reflects the amounts students are eligible to receive per year based on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) portions of the SAT, the composite score of the ACT and cumulative unweighted GPA. Super scoring is used for both the ACT (all four subtests), the SAT (Math and ERW) and the CLT.
• Students must meet the minimum Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards to continue receiving this scholarship.
• *GPA: The following information is used regarding the number of college credits transferred to Liberty University to determine the unweighted GPA used in calculating the scholarship:
  • Less than 12 college credits: unweighted HS GPA (4.0 scale) only
  • Between 12-24 college credits: either unweighted HS GPA (4.0 scale) or college GPA (whichever is better)
  • 25 or more college credits: college GPA only
    • Must have earned at least 12 college credits from one institution for the college GPA to be used; if there are multiple institutions from which 12+ credits are earned, a simple average of those institutions’ GPAs is used
  • College credits earned through Liberty are not eligible to be considered for the purposes of this scholarship (i.e., courses taken previously on campus at LU, online through LUO, through LCA Dual Enrollment, or through LUOA Dual Enrollment)
  • Students earning college credit through dual-enrollment (while in high school) who have questions regarding their Liberty Academic Scholarship eligibility should contact the Office of Admissions by emailing ResidentScholarships@liberty.edu
• **Test Score Bonus:
  • With a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, the Test Score Bonus will add $1,000 onto your GPA-based academic scholarship or will bring your award up to a full tuition scholarship.
  • The grid above reflects the Bonus amounts students are eligible to receive per year based on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) portions of the SAT or the composite score of the ACT or the CLT, with at least a 3.0 GPA
  • Super scoring is used for the ACT (all four subtests), the SAT (Math and ERW), and the CLT

Award: Varies; this scholarship combines with a student’s other Liberty scholarships to total 50% of the student’s tuition charge.

Example: If a student’s semester tuition cost is $10,000 and their current scholarships total $3,000, the Local/Regional Private School Scholarship would be awarded to the student in the amount of $2,000.

Eligibility:

• New resident undergraduate student
• Must have graduated from an approved local private school after attending for all four years of high school at an approved local private school (approved local private schools)
• Enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program
• US citizen or federally eligible non-citizen
• Must complete the FAFSA and any corresponding federal aid reviews
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Must immediately attend Liberty University’s undergraduate residential program after high school graduation; transfer students are not eligible
• Please complete this application to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. Please note: incoming students will need to set up their Liberty Account prior to having access to the form.

*A student must have attempted 12 or fewer credit hours through Liberty to be considered a “new student” for eligibility purposes (Credit hours attempted at dual enrollment level are not factored in). Scholarship applications will be considered for incoming students only after January 1st for the upcoming Fall term of entry.

Award: $800 per year for up to four years

Application and Eligibility:

• For new resident students attending full-time as a degree-seeking student
• Must have an unweighted cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 or higher
• Must maintain satisfactory academic progress and a GPA of 3.0 or higher while enrolled at Liberty
• Must complete the Math Placement test or obtain qualifying college Math credit by the end of the fourth semester of enrollment
• Must live on campus for the first year of enrollment (fall and spring)
• Must be a Virginia resident
• Must complete the FAFSA each year and the VTAG application (as applicable)
• The scholarship is not available to transfer students

Award: $7,000 per year up to four years (Fall 2022 forward)

Eligibility: Graduate of a Lynchburg City School who attended 9th-12th grade who is accepted into a degree-seeking program at Liberty

Be a “Stay Close, Go Far” scholarship recipient

Additional Award Information: Beginning in Fall 2022 and forward this award when combined with the CVCC Scholarship may not exceed $7,000.

Award: Varies

Eligibility: Serve on the Spirit of the Mountain Liberty Marching Band

Award: Up to $6,395 per year and is stackable with other Liberty aid except for Dependent Grant In Aid, Continuing Education, and any athletic scholarships, up to the General Scholarship Rule

Eligibility:

• Verified FAFSA with an SAI between 1 and 17,000
• New resident undergraduate student*
• Enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program
• US citizen or federally eligible non-citizen
• Complete Financial Check-In
• More information available at Liberty.edu/MiddleAmerica

*A student must have completed 12 or fewer credit hours through Liberty to be considered a “new student” for eligibility purposes.

Award: Under the MK Scholarship, Liberty will provide a partial or full-tuition scholarship per academic year (less other federal, state, and Liberty institutional gift assistance; room, board and fees are not included) disbursed over the four consecutive years of your bachelor’s degree. Award amounts are determined after considering the applicant’s academic merit, financial need, and essay response.

Eligibility:

• Must be accepted to Liberty University prior to January 26, 2024. See additional details about Liberty’s Missions Programs & Scholarships.
• The MK Scholarship program awards a limited number of scholarships per year and is highly competitive.
• Must be a new resident undergraduate full-time consecutively enrolled, degree-seeking student
• Must be beginning first enrollment at Liberty, including transfer students
• If you have earned college credit through an accredited institution during high school, prior to attending Liberty University, you may still apply for the MK Scholarship
• Must be a college-age child of a missionary who meets the federal definition of a dependent student
• Parent(s) must be serving full-time on a foreign mission field, not in the United States, (or on an approved furlough of 1 year or less) in good standing with an approved, participating agency
• Must submit an official signed letter from the mission agency confirming the missionary status and field placement (or approved furlough of 1 year or less) by the application deadline before their first/freshman year
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or federally defined eligible non-citizen. Legally adopted non-citizens who meet all other applicable criteria may appeal for eligibility
• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year and the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) application, if applicable
• Must live on campus all four years of enrollment
• Must contribute spiritually, academically, missionally, through fellowship and conduct themselves in a way which is aligned with the Code of Conduct which includes proactively serving during Missions events and participating with the Third Culture Kid (TCK) Group
• Must complete an application authorizing Liberty to confirm the missionary parent/s status in subsequent years and will be reviewed annually for continued eligible status of the MK Scholarship
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 each semester while attending Liberty University in order to continue to receive the MK Scholarship
• Must remain in good standing with the University

Award:

• Finalist – 100% tuition scholarship (after subtracting other non-loan* aid such as institutional aid, FSEOG, VTAG, etc.), room (all tiers) & board (standard meal plan) per year for up to four consecutive academic years.
• Semi-finalist – 100% tuition scholarship (after subtracting other non-loan aid* such as institutional aid, FSEOG, VTAG, etc.) per year for up to four consecutive academic years.
• Commended – 100% tuition scholarship (after subtracting other non-loan aid* such as institutional aid, FSEOG, VTAG, etc.) per year for up to four consecutive academic years.

Eligibility:

• Must show National Merit Certificate and be in Honors Scholars to receive the scholarship.
• Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible.

Additional Award Information: *Federal Pell Grant is not factored into the calculation for this scholarship. If a recipient of a National Merit award is also awarded a stipend through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the stipend is stacked onto the awards listed above. The National Merit awards are limited in the number of each scholarship offered per year and are highly competitive.

For prospective students awarded in their first semester (fall or spring) only. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible.

Award: Up to $400 for one semester only

Eligibility: Complete Financial Check-In before the deadline

Additional Award Information: Book Dollars are based on the date Financial Check-In is completed. The earlier Financial Check-In is completed, the greater the award amount (maximum award up to $400). Book Dollars cannot be combined with most full-tuition scholarships such as National Merit and the Valedictorian/Salutatorian awards, etc. Book Dollars are automatically applied to the student’s Flames Card for use at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore approximately 20 days prior to the start of classes. Book Dollars expire prior to the end of each semester and are non-refundable. Questions regarding the expiration can be addressed by the Resident Admissions Office. Book Dollars do pay toward Inclusive Access fees and Online Content Fees, if any, before being released to the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore.

Award: $1,000 per year for up to four years

Eligibility:

• Must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa and have proof of membership
• Transfer directly to Liberty University from the school at which they were inducted into PTK
• Must have a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or higher

Additional Award Information: Please send applicable documentation to residentscholarships@liberty.edu.

Award: $2,000 per year for up to four years

Eligibility: Contestants have to have won one of the following pageants:

• Miss Virginia USA
• Miss Virginia Teen USA
• Miss Virginia America
• Miss Virginia Teen America

For new resident undergraduate students only. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible. The Valedictorian/Salutatorian program awards a limited number of scholarships per year and is highly competitive.

Award: 100% tuition only scholarship (after subtracting other non-loan financial aid such as institutional aid, Pell, FSEOG, VTAG, etc.) per year for up to four consecutive academic years.

Application and Eligibility:

• Must have a cumulative un-weighted high school GPA of 3.50 AND a 1350+ SAT score (evidence-based reading/writing and math only) or a composite 29+ ACT
• A school administrator must verify that the applicant is ranked as either 1st or 2nd in their class. Students attending schools who do not provide class ranks are not eligible to receive this award.
  • Approved School Administrators are as follows:
    • For homeschool students: parent or guardian, supervising principal, or co-op official.
    • For public/private school students: school principal or guidance counselor.

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 each semester while attending Liberty University in order to continue to receive the scholarship
• Must directly enroll at Liberty University the following fall semester after graduating from high school
• Student must live in an on-campus residence hall for the first academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) of enrollment at Liberty University
• The 2025-2026 application is closed. The 2026-2027 Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship Application is expected to become available in January 2026.
• Recipients are not eligible for the New Student Book Dollars award
• All Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship Applications must be received by April 1. No late applications will be accepted. The Admissions Office in conjunction with the Liberty University Scholarship Committee will conduct periodic reviews of all applicants and begin awarding scholarships to highly qualified candidates as early as February. Students will be notified via email upon being awarded the Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship. Selected Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship recipients must complete Financial Check-In by April 15, otherwise, they forfeit the scholarship to another qualified student.

Additional Award Information: This scholarship is only available in the Fall and Spring semesters. All applications must be submitted electronically to ResidentScholarships@liberty.edu. Applications received by regular postal mail will not be considered. The deadline to apply for this scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year has passed. The Valedictorian/Salutatorian program awards a limited number of scholarships per year and is highly competitive. Recipients are not eligible for the New Student Book Dollars award.

Award: $1,500 per year for up to four years

Application and Eligibility:

• Must be a US citizen or federally eligible non-citizen
• Must be a legal, domiciled resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Award does not stack with the Liberty Baptist Fellowship/Liberty Church Network (LBF/LCN) Scholarship