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Make your college tuition more affordable with scholarships. Review the Liberty scholarship packages below, and apply to all that you are eligible for. The earlier you act, the more scholarship opportunities are available.
- Resident Transfer Student Scholarships
- Missions Programs & Scholarships
- Resident Graduate Scholarships
- General Scholarship Rule (GSR)
Complete the FAFSA!
You must have a FAFSA on file to receive most online Liberty aid, all resident Liberty aid, and all federal aid. If you are selected for FAFSA Verification, you must complete the verification process before being awarded any financial aid.
Important Scholarship Reminders:
- Unless otherwise stated, all Resident student scholarships are only offered for the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Unless otherwise specified in award eligibility criteria, resident scholarships are for prospective, full-time, undergraduate students.
- Regarding merit-based scholarships, Liberty recalculates all high school GPAs on an unweighted 4.00 GPA basis. For students accepted to LU with a preliminary high school transcript (grades in 9th, 10th, & 11th), the preliminary high school GPA will be used for merit-based financial aid scholarship purposes.
- If your cumulative unweighted high school GPA has improved for 12th grade, after your final transcript is sent to LU and prior to beginning classes at Liberty, you can request a recalculation of your final official high school transcript by emailing residentscholarships@liberty.edu
- Most full-tuition scholarships cannot be combined with the standard Confirmation Scholarship package (Early Deposit Award, Book Dollars, and Champion Award – as eligible).
- Liberty discounts are applied beginning with the term in which you are approved (they cannot be used toward prior terms).
- View Aid Disbursement Processes
Featured Scholarship
Liberty’s Middle America Scholarship helps supplement working families and their children with aid that would not normally be available to them. For families earning typically between $35,000 and $95,000, this program could provide over $6,000 in need-based aid for their students every year.
Students with a Student Aid Index (SAI) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between 1-18,000 for the 2024-25 academic year and 1-17,000 for the 2025-26 academic year (2025-26 range only applies to new, incoming students) will receive the Middle America Scholarship to bring them up to the equivalent of the full Federal Pell Grant amount each year when combined with the Liberty Champion scholarship.
Alumni Legacy Award
Award: $1,000 per year for up to four years
Eligibility:
- For new residential undergraduate students with a parent or guardian who earned an undergraduate degree or higher from Liberty University (guardian could have completed a Resident or Online degree, does not include certificates)
- Must be a 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
- Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible
Additional Award Information: 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.
Book Dollars
Award:
- Up to $400 for one semester only
- Amount varies depending on the time of year and when FCI is completed
Eligibility:
- For prospective students in their first semester only (fall or spring)
- Financial Check-In must be completed before the deadline
- Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible
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, for example, the Valedictorian/Salutatorian awards. 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 40 days after the start of class each semester and are non-refundable. Book Dollars do pay toward Inclusive Access fees and Online Content Fees, if any, before being released to the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore.
Canadian Student Initiative
Award: 30% discount for tuition and 20% discount for housing, food, 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:
- Student must be Canadian.
Additional Award Information: Please email the International Admissions Office at international@liberty.edu.
Central Virginia Community College (CVCC)
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 (Beginning in Fall 2022)
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 (*Fall 2022 and forward; students matriculating at LU in Spring 2022 must have 3.50 GPA 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: Beginning in Fall of 2022 and forward: 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.
Champion Award
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
Additional Award Information: Eligibility is based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) 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).
Early Deposit Award
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
Additional Award Information: For prospective students only. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible.
Heroes Fund Scholarship
Award: Recipients are awarded funding to cover all remaining tuition and class fees* once financial aid and military aid have been applied.
Eligibility:
- Be a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart or rated 50-100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or 50-100% disabled for a combat-related injury, illness, or condition
- A spouse was killed in action during one of the Gulf Wars
- To view full eligibility requirements, please visit our Heroes Fund Scholarship web page.
Additional Award Information: The Heroes Fund Scholarship (HFS) is offered to service members and honorably discharged Gulf War veterans (1990–present day which includes Desert Shield, Desert Storm, OEF & OIF) pursuing their first Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree. Students approved for this scholarship will be awarded an amount to cover all remaining tuition and fees once financial aid and military aid have been deducted from the total amount of tuition and fees charged. *Heroes Fund will not cover School of Aeronautics and School of Law class fees. Find out more on our webpage.
Honors Scholars
Award: $4,000 per year for up to four years
Eligibility:
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- 1330 SAT or 28 ACT
Additional Award Information: Honors Scholars application and eligibility guidelines.
Impact 360 Institute (Fellows) Scholarship
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 Liberty scholarships total $3,000, the Impact 360 Institute Scholarship would be awarded to the student in the amount of $2,000.
Eligibility:
- Must have graduated from Impact 360 Institute (Fellows program) and be a new, resident, undergraduate student or new transfer student and directly attend Liberty University in the next available fall semester
- Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program
- Must be a U.S. citizen, a federally eligible non-citizen, or international student who meets the Impact 360 Institute graduation requirements
- Must complete the FAFSA and any corresponding federal aid reviews (This is not a requirement for international students who are ineligible for federal aid.)
- Must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Must immediately attend Liberty University’s undergraduate residential program after graduating from the Impact 360 program
- Must 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.
Additional Award Information: *This scholarship is awarded to prospective, residential, full-time, new and transfer undergraduate students from Impact 360 Institute (Fellows).
Students who completed the Fellows Program in May of 2025 are eligible for the above scholarship for Fall 2025.
John W. Rawlings Scholarship (not currently accepting applications)
Award: Scholarship set-up to train residential students that are called to be ministry leaders in the local church or parachurch organizations. Award amounts vary.
Eligibility:
- Student must be enrolled in a School of Divinity program
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA to receive the scholarship
Additional Award Information: Please email divinity@liberty.edu for a full list of requirements and to obtain an application.
Leader Legacy Scholarship
Award: Up to full tuition (less any other federal and/or state financial aid) for first Liberty University undergraduate degree, whether in online or on-campus program, and up to full housing and food for on-campus residents. 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. This scholarship cannot be combined or stacked with any other Liberty-provided scholarships, grants, or discounts.
Please complete this application to determine your eligibility for an award under this scholarship. Please note that incoming students will need to set up their Liberty Account prior to having access to the application form.
Liberty Academic Scholarship
- 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 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
Liberty Local Private School Scholarship
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 Liberty scholarships total $3,000, the Local/Regional Private School Scholarship would be awarded to the student in the amount of $2,000.
Eligibility:
- Must be a 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 (Click here to view the list of 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
- Must 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.
Additional Award Information: *This scholarship is awarded to prospective, full-time, undergraduate students. 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.
Liberty University Marching Band
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Serve on the Spirit of the Mountain Liberty Marching Band.
Liberty University Online Academy (LUOA) Graduate Scholarship
Award: Varies, up to four years of enrollment; 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 Liberty scholarships total $3,000, the LUOA Graduate Scholarship would be awarded to the student in the amount of $2,000.
Eligibility:
- Must be an incoming new* resident undergraduate student
- Must have graduated high school from Liberty University’s K-12 Online Academy (LUOA) and earned a LUOA high school diploma. LUOA Affiliates are not eligible for this scholarship.
- 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
Additional Award Information: *This scholarship is awarded to prospective, full-time, undergraduate students. 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). 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.
Liberty Virginia High-Achiever Scholarship
Award: $800 per year for up to four years
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
- This will no longer be a requirement beginning with the 2025-26 academic year and forward
- 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)
Additional Award Information: The scholarship is not available to transfer students.
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope – Stay Close, Go Far Promise Program
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.
Middle America Scholarship
Award: Up to $6,395 for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years
Eligibility:
- Verified FAFSA with a Student Aid Index (SAI) within the eligible range
- SAI eligibility range for 2024-25: 1-18,000
- SAI eligibility range for 2025-26: 1-17,000 (applies to new, incoming students)
- New resident undergraduate student starting in the Fall 2019**
- Enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program
- US citizen or federally eligible non-citizen
Additional Award Information:
**A student must have attempted 12 or fewer credit hours through Liberty to be considered a “new student” for eligibility purposes.
The scholarship is stackable with other Liberty aid except DGIA and CE, up to the General Scholarship Rule. More information is available at www.liberty.edu/MiddleAmerica.
Missionary Kid Scholarship
Award: Partial or full tuition per academic year (less other federal, state, and Liberty institutional gift assistance; housing, food, and fees not included) disbursed over four consecutive years of a bachelor’s degree
Eligibility (2026-2027 academic year):
- Must be a new resident undergraduate full-time consecutively enrolled degree seeking student.
- Must be accepted to Liberty University prior to January 23, 2026.
- Must submit an official signed letter from the mission agency confirming missionary status and field placement by the January 23, 2026 deadline.
- 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 dependent under 24 years old.
- 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 2.50 each semester while attending Liberty University in order to continue to receive the MK Scholarship.
- Must maintain Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress and remain in good standing with the University.
- Recipients are expected to contribute spiritually, academically, and missionally, through fellowship, and conduct themselves in a way which is aligned with the Code of Conduct. This includes mandatory participation in the MK Scholars program through attending MK Connect Class and developmental activities, attendance and involvement in Campus Community, and proactively serving in various opportunities through the Office of Spiritual Development.
Additional Award Information: The Fall 2026 MK Scholarship Application submission deadline is January 23, 2026. The Fall 2025 MK Scholarship Application submission deadline has passed. Additional details about Liberty’s Missions Programs & Scholarships are provided here.
National Merit
Award:
- Finalist – 100% tuition scholarship (after subtracting other non-loan* aid such as institutional aid, FSEOG, VTAG, etc.), housing (all tiers) & food (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 Program 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.
Phi Theta Kappa
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 with a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or higher
Additional Award Information: Please send applicable documentation to residentscholarships@liberty.edu. Beginning Fall 2022 and forward: this award is stackable with the Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) Scholarship.
SPARK Fellowship Scholarship
Award: SPARK Fellowship is designed to prepare Liberty University undergraduate students to excel with a holistic approach to student development that consists of rigorous guidance through character development, academic support, service learning, and family involvement.
SPARK stands for:
- Spiritual Growth and Leadership
- Passion for Academic Excellence
- Active Commitment to Service
- Responsible and Empathetic Leadership
- Kindness and Integrity in Action
The scholarship amount is $2,500 per academic year. Preference is given to first-generation college students.
Eligibility:
- Must have a Student Aid Index (SAI) less than 15,000
- As determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher while enrolled at Liberty University
- Must attend scheduled Action Seminars and Fireside Chats every semester, held on some Saturday and Monday mornings
- Must attend workshops hosted by the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI)
- Must complete CSER with the LU ONE Student Engagement team every semester
- Must complete all assignments through the SPARK Fellowship Canvas class
- Must be a full-time, undergraduate, residential student while enrolled at Liberty University
- Must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Additional Award Information: Scholarships will be offered based on the classification in two equal parts in the fall and spring semesters. Complete the 2025-2026 SPARK Scholarship application. The Fall 2025 semester application deadline is July 22, 2025. Questions about this scholarship can be emailed to financialaid@liberty.edu
Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship
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.
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
- Approved School Administrators are as follows:
- 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 Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship Application is now closed.
- All Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship Applications must have been 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 qualified candidates as early as February. Students will be notified via email upon being awarded the Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship. Selected recipients must complete Financial Check-In by April 15 or they forfeit the scholarship to another qualified student.
- For new resident undergraduate students only. Current students who did not receive this scholarship upon matriculation are not eligible.
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 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.
Virginia Scholarship
Award: $1,500 per year for up to four years
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
Word of Life Bible Institute – 1 Year
Award: $1,000 per year for up to four years
Eligibility:
- Transfer directly to Liberty with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher after completing one full academic (Fall, Spring, and Summer) year of attendance at WOLBI (domestic or international)
- You cannot attend another college or university prior to coming to Liberty University
Word of Life Bible Institute – 2 Year
Award: $1,500 per year for up to four years
Eligibility:
- Transfer directly to Liberty with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher after completing two full academic years (Fall, Spring, and Summer) of attendance at WOLBI (domestic or international).
- You cannot attend another college or university prior to coming to Liberty University.
Canadian Student Discount
Award: A 15% discount (U.S. dollar amount) is offered to Canadian citizens taking Liberty University Online courses.
Eligibility:
- Must be Canadian
- This award is not stackable with the First Responder Discount or Liberty Online Advantage Discounts.
Additional Award Information: Please call (800) 424-9595 to speak with an admissions specialist and learn more.
First Responder Discount
Award: 25% tuition discount (student must pay for books, materials, and the current technology fee per term)
Eligibility:
- Eligible students must have been employed or volunteered on a full-time basis currently, or within the last five years, or retired from a career listed below:
- Police/Peace Officer, Special Agent, Parole Officer, Corrections Officer, Firefighter, Search and Rescue Worker (license required), EMS/EMT worker (license required), Civil Air Patrol (Senior Member), FEMA volunteer, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) members, 911 Emergency Dispatcher (certificate required), Park Ranger, Security Officer for Public Safety, Campus Emergency Responder, Campus Police, Border Patrol Officer, Maritime Officer, Medevac (fixed wing/helicopter pilot, ambulance, maritime), Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), Game Warden, State Trooper, US Marshal, United States Security Personnel field agent (example: FBI, CIA, DHS, DEA), Paramedic, Community Supervision Officer, Criminal Investigator, Lifeflight workers
- Administrative/non-field/chaplaincy positions are not eligible for the First Responder discount.
- Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or Canadian citizen
- This award is not stackable with the Canadian Student Discount
- Military students whose MOS is Military Police Officer may qualify to receive the military tuition discount, but cannot also receive the First Responder discount for their Military Police service. Military students who serve in an first responder role as a civilian may qualify for both discounts. Students anticipating using the First Responder discount in conjunction with military benefits must first contact the Office of Military Affairs.
- Student must provide proof of employment or volunteer status in the form of a letter from employer or volunteer agency on letterhead OR legible copy of position identification card to LUOfirstresponders@liberty.edu. Additional documentation may be requested as needed. If the student is enrolled beyond the initial approval period of the discount, the University may request documentation be resent to confirm continued eligibility.
Additional Award Information: For questions about this award, email LUOfirstresponders@liberty.edu. Include student ID number and attention to scholarships in all communication.
Heroes Fund Scholarship
Award: Recipients are awarded funding to cover all remaining tuition and class fees* once financial aid and military aid have been applied.
Eligibility:
- Be a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart or rated 50-100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or 50-100% disabled for a combat-related injury, illness, or condition
- A spouse was killed in action during one of the Gulf Wars
- To view full eligibility requirements, please visit our Heroes Fund Scholarship web page.
Additional Award Information: The Heroes Fund Scholarship (HFS) is offered to service members and honorably discharged Gulf War veterans (1990–present day which includes Desert Shield, Desert Storm, OEF & OIF) pursuing their first Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree. Students approved for this scholarship will be awarded an amount to cover all remaining tuition and fees once financial aid and military aid have been deducted from the total amount of tuition and fees charged. *Heroes Fund will not cover School of Aeronautics and School of Law class fees. Find out more on our webpage.
International Mission Board
Award: 100% tuition
Eligibility:
- Awarded to Liberty University Online Graduate students pursuing a Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) degree who have Journeyman status with the IMB.
- Must fax or send a letter from the IMB to their Academic Advisor or Admissions Specialist.
Additional Award Information: Liberty must receive a letter from the IMB verifying the student’s current status. The student must contact IMB for the letter. IMB personnel should contact the appropriate team in the IMB Personnel Services Center for the letter. For questions about this award, email luoadmissions@liberty.edu. Please include your student ID number and attention to scholarships in all communication. Letters can be sent to (434) 582-7586 (fax), emailed to luoscholarships@liberty.edu or mailed to Liberty University Online 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg VA, 24515
Leader Legacy Scholarship
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.
Liberty Advantage
Award: 15% off tuition
Eligibility:
- Must be affiliated with an eligible company, event, or organization
- Students who graduate from Liberty University Online Academy (LUOA) are awarded a 15% discount toward Liberty University Online tuition.
- Complete the LUO Advantage Discount Form annually by July 1 in ASIST under “Financial Aid Forms.”
- Students selected for one or more financial aid reviews (ex. FAFSA verification, Enrollment History Review…etc) must complete the financial aid review(s) to be eligible for the discount.
- Students enrolled in the Wilmington School of the Bible are not eligible for this discount as of the Fall 2019 term.
- Eligible spouses will need to complete the LUO Advantage Discount Form in ASIST.
- Registration and Financial Check-In discount eligible students must meet the enrollment requirement as dictated by the rules for the specific promotion.
Additional Award Information: For questions about this award, email luorecruitment@liberty.edu. This discount not stackable with the Liberty University Online Military Tuition Discount, the 15% Canadian Student Discount, 15% promotional discounts, the NFL Players Association 25% Discount, or the Corporate Partnership Tuition Discounts. The 15% discount will be applied to the student’s tuition only. It will not be applied to other costs such as fees or books. The discount cannot exceed the cost of tuition and is subject to the General Scholarship Rule. Additional exclusions may apply and are specific to each promotion. Students should refer to the communication they receive about the promotion.
Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (SBCV)
Award: 100-percent tuition. Awarded annually and will expire in the summer of each year.
Eligibility:
- Awarded to two SBCV pastors per church, per year
- Must be a current SBCV member church with church membership established before January 2010
- Student is responsible for all fees
Additional Award Information: Must provide a new church letter in the summer semester each year to re-apply. Fax letter on church letterhead, prepared and signed by church official, other than the student that includes the following: name, student ID number, position in the church (youth or senior pastor), and name of the scholarship applying for. Fax (434) 582-7246 Attn: LUO Scholarships or email luoscholarships@liberty.edu. Discount is limited to one degree per student (certificates are not eligible). For questions about this award, email luoadmissions@liberty.edu.
Word of Life Employees
Award: 50% discount on tuition for undergraduate and graduate programs only
Eligibility:
- Must be a Word of Life employee in order to qualify
- Student is responsible for all fees
- This discount is not stackable with the Liberty University Online Corporate Affiliate discounts.
West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists (WVCSB)
Award: 100-percent tuition. Awarded annually and will expire in the summer of each year.
Eligibility:
- Awarded to two WVCSB pastors per church, per year
- Must be a current WVCSB member church with church membership established before January 2010
- Student is responsible for all fees
Additional Award Information: Must provide a new church letter in the summer semester each year to re-apply. Fax letter on church letterhead, prepared and signed by church official, other than the student that includes the following: name, student ID number, position in the church (youth or senior pastor), and name of the scholarship applying for. Fax (434) 582-7246 Attn: LUO Scholarships or email luoscholarships@liberty.edu. Discount is limited to one degree per student (certificates are not eligible). For questions about this award, email luoadmissions@liberty.edu. For a list of qualifying churches visit www.wvcsb.org.
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund Scholarship
Award: Scholarship for a Baptist student preparing for a Baptist ministry. Award amounts vary and are available up to a maximum of 8 semesters.
Eligibility:
- Includes the residential M.Div., most residential M.A.’s and the D.Min. Strategic Christian Ministry degrees
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA
Additional Award Information: Email keesee@liberty.edu for a full list of requirements/eligibility, including specific state residency requirements. More details are available here.
Heroes Fund Scholarship
Award: Recipients are awarded funding to cover all remaining tuition and class fees* once financial aid and military aid have been applied.
Eligibility:
- Be a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart or rated 50-100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or 50-100% disabled for a combat-related injury, illness, or condition
- A spouse was killed in action during one of the Gulf Wars
- To view full eligibility requirements, please visit our Heroes Fund Scholarship web page.
Additional Award Information: The Heroes Fund Scholarship (HFS) is offered to service members and honorably discharged Gulf War veterans (1990–present day which includes Desert Shield, Desert Storm, OEF & OIF) pursuing their first Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree. Students approved for this scholarship will be awarded an amount to cover all remaining tuition and fees once financial aid and military aid have been deducted from the total amount of tuition and fees charged. *Heroes Fund will not cover School of Aeronautics and School of Law class fees. Find out more on our webpage.
John W. Rawlings Scholarship (not currently accepting applications)
Award: Scholarship set-up to train residential students that are called to be ministry leaders in the local church or parachurch organizations. Award amounts vary.
Eligibility:
- Student must be enrolled in a School of Divinity program
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA to receive the scholarship
Additional Award Information: Please email divinity@liberty.edu for a full list of requirements and to obtain an application.
Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship
Award: based on tuition and fees and an allowance for books/supplies
Eligibility:
- Must be a Virginia domiciled resident
- Must not have moved to Virginia for purposes of attending post-secondary school
- Must have been a Virginia domiciled resident between 1954 and 1964 and:
- A student in qualifying public school systems closed to avoid desegregation; and unable to begin, continue, or complete your public school education during this time; or
- Relocated within or outside of Virginia to begin, continue, or complete your public school education during these years due to a school closing to avoid desegregation; or
- Ineligible to attend a private academy or foundation, in- or out-of-state established to circumvent desegregation; or
- Unable to pursue postsecondary education opportunities or training because of the inability to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalency
- Rawlings School of Divinity and theological academic programs are not eligible
General Scholarship Rule (GSR)
Resident students’ combined federal grants, state grants, and Liberty aid cannot exceed the combined cost of actual tuition and Tier 2 housing and food costs (see basic cost page). For commuter students and all online students, the GSR calculation only includes the cost of tuition since there is no direct housing and food charges, which means federal grants, state grants, and Liberty aid cannot exceed the actual cost of tuition. If the combined aid exceeds the total cost as specified, Liberty aid will be reduced to resolve the excess aid. The Federal Pell Grant is not included as a factor in the GSR for Resident students. All Liberty aid is subject to the GSR.
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