Financial Aid

* All students applying for a scholarship must do so in writing. Notification of scholarship award will be given prior to registration. A term 2.5 grade point average must be maintained to continue eligibility. Excluding the Work Study Program, a student will not be eligible for more than one scholarship program in any given semester. Students must complete the semester to earn the scholarship. Withdrawals prior to the end of the semester will result in the loss of the scholarship. Students enrolled in the Online Learning Program or Masters Program are not eligible for discounts or scholarships.

Academic Scholarship

This undergraduate scholarship is awarded to freshman students who are single and attending school full time. To be eligible, a student must earn a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or a minimum composite SAT score of 1140. (The SAT composite is the total of the Math score and the highest of the Critical Reading and the Writing scores.) It may also be awarded to students who were Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their class provided there were at least six students in their graduating class. For those who qualify, a discount of up to $500 of the tuition cost for a normal 12–18 credit load will be given for each semester of the first two semesters of the student’s freshman year. This scholarship is not available to transfer students.

Christian Worker's Scholarship

This undergraduate scholarship is awarded to single, dependent students only. Qualification is based on both the student’s head-of-household being in full-time, like-minded faith and practice, and that family’s primary source of income coming from ministry employment. This scholarship is pro-rated on the basis of need and has a maximum benefit of $1,000 toward the tuition cost for a normal 12–18 credit hour load for each semester of the undergraduate program up to four years. Students must be full-time, dormitory students. This scholarship does not apply to audited or interim courses. Eligibility will be validated each semester.

Patriot's Scholarship

This undergraduate scholarship may be awarded to full-time students who have been honorably discharged from United States military service. A certificate of release or discharge from active duty (form DD214) must be presented by the applicant. This scholarship has a maximum benefit of $1,000 toward the tuition cost for a normal 12–18 credit hour load for each semester of the undergraduate program up to four years. Spouses of full-time students who qualify for this scholarship are entitled to one free class per semester; however, all fees will apply.

Music Scholarship

This undergraduate scholarship is awarded to seniors who are single and attending full time with a declared music major. In order to qualify for this scholarship, students must have a continuous enrollment as a music major, and they must successfully complete the music courses recommended to them each semester. For those who qualify, a discount of up to $500 of the tuition cost for a normal 12-18 credit load will be given for each semester of the student’s senior year. This scholarship is not available to transfer students.

Married Student's Program

Spouses of full-time students will receive four credit hours free per semester; however, all fees will apply. If one spouse is receiving a college scholarship, then the other spouse must pay full tuition. Married, head-of-household, undergraduate, full-time students may enroll their children in Lancaster Baptist School at a discounted tuition rate.

Work Assistance Program

The Work Study Program is available to full-time, dormitory students at 5 to 20 hour-per-week levels. Participants are paid employees of the ministry. The participant’s net pay is applied to his or her account as earned. Each job is to be viewed as service to the Lord. A Work Study Employee’s work performance must be satisfactory to continue in this program.