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The Hilltop Scholarship is a four-year, $7,500 renewable academic scholarship awarded to
entering first-year students who have a minimum SAT (combined Critical Reading and Math)
score of 1000 or higher (or a minimum ACT composite score of 21 or higher) and either was
ranked in class in the top 25% or earned a cumulative college preparatory high school GPA of
3.2 or higher.
The Gateway Scholarship is a four-year, $5,000 renewable academic scholarship awarded to
entering first-year students who have a minimum SAT (combined Critical Reading and Math)
score of 900 or higher (or a minimum ACT composite score of 19 or higher) and either was
ranked in class in the top 50% or earned a cumulative college preparatory high school GPA of
3.0 or higher.
The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is a two-year, renewable $7,000 academic scholarship
awarded to qualified transfer students who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens fully
inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Recipients must hold Associate of Arts or
Associate of Science degrees from an accredited two-year institution and have earned a 3.5 or
better grade point average.
A Transfer Scholarship is awarded to students transferring to LaGrange College from a college
or university with a minimum of 30 semester hours and a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or
higher. Scholarship awards range from $4,000 to $6,000.
FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
LaGrange College's Theatre Arts, Music, and Art and Design programs, through the generous
support of alumni and supporters of LaGrange College‘s Fine Arts programs, award the
exceptional talents of prospective and current students with departmental scholarships. These
scholarships are competitive and are awarded based on academic promise, audition, portfolio,
and departmental interviews. For a listing of these scholarships, please visit the ―Financial Aid‖
section of our Website.
GENERAL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A Federal Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students pursuing a first bachelor‘s degree.
The student‘s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by the results of the FAFSA,
Cost of Attendance, and enrollment status determine the Pell award. Students enrolling less than
full-time may qualify for a prorated amount of Pell Grant support based on their enrollment
status and EFC.
A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to undergraduate
students with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to students eligible for Federal Pell
Grants.
A Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant is a State of Georgia non-need-based grant awarded to
Georgia residents attending a private college or university as a full-time student. The annual
amount is contingent upon funding by the Georgia Legislature.
The HOPE Scholarship is a State of Georgia merit-based, lottery-funded scholarship awarded
to Georgia residents who graduate from an eligible high school with a minimum of a 3.0
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