DR. GARY K. SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP

Learning in Retirement (LIR) sponsored one scholarship for the 2023 Fall semester. A $2,500 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student of any major at Lincoln University. The winner is announced below.

New applicants for 2024 Spring semester must meet the following criteria:

  • Missouri High School Graduate or MO HS Equivalency Certificate,

  • Current Status as of December 31, 2023: Sophomore standing (30-59 semester credit hours) or Junior standing (60-89 semester credit hours), and 

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher, and

  • Financial need.

If a student is interested in applying, he/she will need to complete the Scholarship Application Form, provide a resume with evidence of community/campus involvement, an unofficial copy of his/her transcript, and a one-page essay (12 pt, single spaced) describing his/her educational goals and how the scholarship will assist in achieving those goals. Completed applications need to be returned to the Graduate and Extended Studies, Young Hall, Room 108, or emailed to learn@lincolnu.edu.

The deadline for submission is April 26, 2024. 

View the flyer for the current year's scholarship.

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Graduate and Extended Studies and talk to Lisa Stock. For more information about Dr. Scott, read the LU/LIR Connection page.

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Haley Brandt, Loose Creek, MO was awarded the LIR/Dr Gary Scott scholarship for Fall 2022. She is a sophomore nursing student at Lincoln University with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 in her goal to attain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Some of her honors include; National Honor Society, American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State, Family Consumer Career Leaders of America, and Student Against Destructive Decisions. She has assisted in the Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Program, and is a member/officer of multiple organizations, a volleyball club player, and an active member/officer of Loose Creek Busy Bees 4-H Club.