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Louisiana Christian scholarships and merit aid

Louisiana Christian University (the Baptist school in Pineville renamed from 'Louisiana College' in 2021) auto-awards an ACT-based 'LC Scholarship' of $1,350-$2,750 per semester to every new student, then layers competitive full-tuition awards (Smith, STEM to STEAM) and a $6,000/yr President's Leadership Scholarship on top.

Verified Jul 20262 months ago

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Is Louisiana Christian worth a closer look?

Louisiana Christian is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 7 published awards, and 2 are based on those numbers.

Merit tiers72 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

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Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

$1,350-$2,750 per semester

LC Scholarship (automatic academic, ACT-based)

Based on grades or scoresCan continue
ACT
20-22 = $1,350/sem; 23-26 = $1,550/sem; 27 and up = $2,750/sem
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Who qualifies

Automatically considered for all new students; graduate-level and second-degree students are not eligible

How to keep it

Renewal terms not stated on the scholarship grid. The university's general financial-aid eligibility requires maintaining a minimum 'C' average (2.0 GPA) for undergraduates, but the grid itself does not state a scholarship-specific renewal GPA.

Notes

The Financial Aid Office 'will automatically consider' all new students for this award; no separate application. Amounts are per SEMESTER (double the per-semester figure for an academic-year estimate). STALE-RISK: the only official page publishing this exact grid is a PDF dated 2020/04 on the current lcuniversity.edu domain, still under the school's prior name 'Louisiana College' (renamed 2021). The current /admissions/grants-scholarships/ page no longer republishes the dollar grid and directs applicants to Admissions. Confirm the 2026-27 amounts with the aid office.

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$1,500-$1,800 per semester

Transfer Award (automatic, GPA-based)

Based on grades or scoresCan continue
GPA
2.0-2.99 = $1,500/sem; 3.0 and up = $1,800/sem (transfer GPA)
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

Transfer students; automatically considered; graduate-level and second-degree students are not eligible

How to keep it

Renewal terms not stated on the grid.

Notes

Automatically considered for new transfer students; amounts are per SEMESTER. Same 2020 PDF staleness caveat as the LC Scholarship — confirm current amounts with Admissions.

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$500 per semester

Out of State Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
See who qualifies
Who qualifies

Out-of-state students

How to keep it

Renewal terms not stated.

Notes

Listed on the automatic-consideration scholarship grid. Per-semester amount. Same 2020 PDF staleness caveat.

Source

Full tuition…Full tuition, room and board (four years)

Smith Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
ACT
Minimum 28 ACT
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

Competitive: academic resume, two letters of recommendation, short essay; evaluated on leadership qualities and Christian character; on-campus competition and interview

How to keep it

Awarded as a four-year full tuition, room and board scholarship.

Notes

The university's top named award. Competition is held on campus (a recent cohort competed Saturday, Jan. 29). Invitation/competition based — confirm the current application and competition deadline with Admissions.

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$6,000 per year

President's Leadership Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
GPA
3.0 GPA
ACT
23 ACT
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

Up to three recommendations (LCU urges a committee rather than a unilateral recommendation); not related to athletics

How to keep it

Awardees must maintain a 2.5 GPA and meet other participatory requirements.

Notes

Application-based leadership award. The deadline on the official page is given for a prior year ('if applied to the Fall 2020 semester is May 30') — confirm the current deadline with Admissions.

Source

Full tuition

STEM to STEAM Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
GPA
3.0 GPA
ACT
Minimum ACT of 28
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

Select students from STEM-accredited high schools; 3 letters of recommendation; majoring in a Science/Arts program

How to keep it

Renewal terms not stated.

Notes

Full-tuition award for qualifying STEM-school applicants pursuing a science/arts program; competitive. Confirm deadline and continuation terms with Admissions.

Source

Amounts vary (not published)

C.S. Lewis Honors Program (honors scholarship)

Apply separatelyCan continue
ACT
ACT 28+, or ACT 26-27 with a written assessment
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

Essay/written assessment to Dr. Sarah Payne for ACT 26-27 applicants; 'Scholarship opportunities' listed as a benefit of the program

How to keep it

Renewal terms not published.

Notes

The Honors Program page lists 'Scholarship opportunities' as a benefit but publishes NO dollar amount. Do not assume an amount — confirm the honors scholarship value with Admissions.

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What families often miss

  1. Louisiana College in Pineville renamed to Louisiana Christian University in 2021. The institution is the same; many of its own legacy PDFs and third-party listings still say 'Louisiana College.' The current official domain is lcuniversity.edu.

  2. Lubbock Christian University in Texas also uses 'LCU' (lcu.edu) and publishes very different awards (West Texas Promise, South Plains College, Texas Tuition Equalization Grant). Those amounts do NOT apply to Louisiana Christian University in Pineville.

  3. The published LC Scholarship and Transfer Award figures ($1,350-$2,750 and $1,500-$1,800) are stated 'per semester' — roughly double them for an academic-year figure.

  4. Both require a 28 ACT plus a competitive process (Smith: resume, recommendations, essay, on-campus interview; STEM to STEAM: STEM-accredited high school, 3 letters, a science/arts major). They are not awarded on stats alone.

  5. The only official page that lists the LC Scholarship dollar grid is a 2020 PDF under the old 'Louisiana College' name. The current Grants & Scholarships page no longer republishes the grid and routes applicants to Admissions, so the 2026-27 amounts must be confirmed directly.

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Who this school may work for

Faith-driven students (this is a Louisiana Baptist Convention school) who want an automatic, ACT-based merit floor at a low-cost private Christian college; strong applicants with a 28+ ACT can compete for full-tuition-or-better named awards.

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Louisiana Christian, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Louisiana Christian, academic year 2021-22
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$13,203
$30,001–$48,000$14,619
$48,001–$75,000$14,775
$75,001–$110,000$17,347
$110,001+$6,343
All income levels (average)$13,113

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Total cost of attendance (sticker), AY 2021-22
$33,791
Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$20,266
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$13,113

That works out to an average 61% discount off the sticker price above — both figures come from the same federal AY 2021-22 Scorecard report, not a number the school itself published.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
44%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
52%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$21,875 (~$232/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$51,700
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
57%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
67%
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Other Louisiana Christian scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

Amount$250.00 per semesterEligibilitySpouses or unmarried children (23 years of age and younger) of active or retired International Mission Board missionaries.

Affiliation-based award. Verbatim amount from the Grants & Scholarships page.

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AmountContact AdmissionsEligibilityDependents of ministers.

Amount not published; contact Admissions for details.

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AmountContact AdmissionsEligibilityDependents of LCU alumni.

Amount not published; contact Admissions for details.

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AmountReported $500/yr (home school) — confirmEligibilityFull-time beginning freshmen who graduated from a private Christian school or a home-school program; reported 2.50 cumulative GPA requirement.

These awards are referenced in secondary sources and the school's history, but were NOT found with a current verbatim amount on the official pages opened. Do not publish a dollar figure without confirming on an official page or with Admissions.

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Louisiana Christian merit aid FAQ

  • Do I have to apply separately for the automatic academic scholarship?

    No. The Financial Aid Office states it 'will automatically consider' all new students for the LC Scholarship (ACT-based) and transfer applicants for the Transfer Award. The full-tuition named awards (Smith, STEM to STEAM) and the President's Leadership Scholarship are competitive and require an application.

  • What ACT score do I need for the biggest automatic award?

    On the published grid, an ACT of 27 or higher earns the top automatic LC Scholarship tier ($2,750 per semester). A 28+ ACT is the threshold to compete for the full-tuition Smith and STEM to STEAM awards and the C.S. Lewis Honors Program.

  • Is the published scholarship grid current?

    Treat it as needing confirmation. The exact dollar grid appears only on a 2020 PDF still using the school's former name ('Louisiana College'). The current Grants & Scholarships page directs applicants to contact Admissions, so confirm 2026-27 amounts and deadlines directly.

  • What GPA keeps my President's Leadership Scholarship?

    The official page says awardees must maintain a 2.5 GPA and meet other participatory requirements.

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How Louisiana Christian compares

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Louisiana Christian 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 claim is checked against Louisiana Christian’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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