How long does merit aid last?

First-time freshmen receive up to 8 semesters of Lewis & Clark institutional aid (12 semesters of federal aid), renewable with satisfactory academic progress and any award-specific GPA standards.

Lewis & Clark award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at Lewis & Clark?

We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.

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The short answer

5 of 5 published awards are listed as renewable.

The exact rule can change by award. Check the award your student may receive before you count on the same amount every year.

What to do

Find the award name in the full research below. Save its grade, credit, and deadline rules with your college plan.

See every award rule, common mistake, and source

At a glance

Renewable tiers: 5 of 5
One-time tiers: 0
Tiers with published renewal terms: 5
Renewal risk profile: moderate

Renewal risk profile

Lewis & Clark's renewal bar is achievable for steady students but isn't generous. Most awards require a cumulative GPA in the 3.0–3.4 band plus full-time enrollment. Audit the strictest tier on this school's list before assuming the four-year value is locked in.

Academic Merit-Based Scholarships (Oregon Maple or Sequoia): SAP standards
Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship: See notes
Tuition Exchange Award: SAP standards
Music Scholarships: SAP standards
Speech and Debate Scholarships: SAP standards

Renewal terms by tier

Academic Merit-Based Scholarships (Oregon Maple or Sequoia)
Amount not published
To keep it: Renewable each year provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress (SAP); merit recipients must also meet any GPA/renewal standards on their specific award.
Source: https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/undergrad/scholarships/merit/
Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship
Full tuition (plus a $2,000 stipend usable after the 4th semester)
To keep it: Renewable annually provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
Source: https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/undergrad/scholarships/merit/
Tuition Exchange Award
Per Tuition Exchange, Inc. guidance (amount not published)
To keep it: Must maintain SAP and continue to be certified as eligible by the participating institution.
Source: https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/undergrad/scholarships/merit/
Music Scholarships
Amount not published
To keep it: Renew by participating in Music Department activities and maintaining SAP.
Source: https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/undergrad/scholarships/merit/
Speech and Debate Scholarships
Amount not published
To keep it: Must participate in speech & debate competition and maintain SAP.
Source: https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/undergrad/scholarships/merit/

How families lose this aid

Expecting merit money for a 5th year, or coasting at the minimum pace.
First-time freshmen get only 8 semesters of L&C institutional aid; the policy explicitly notes that meeting only the 67% minimum pace won't finish a degree within those 8 semesters.

Renewal questions families ask

How long does merit aid last?: First-time freshmen receive up to 8 semesters of Lewis & Clark institutional aid (12 semesters of federal aid), renewable with satisfactory academic progress and any award-specific GPA standards.

How Lewis & Clark compares across our verified dataset

665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Lewis & Clark is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every renewal claim is checked against Lewis & Clark’s own published materials.

Policy pageLewis & Clark stacking policy
Merit tiersAcademic Merit-Based Scholarships (Oregon Maple or Sequoia)