Grants & Scholarships

for undergraduate students

Lewis & Clark Grants

These grants are from institutional resources and are awarded to students based on demonstrated financial need and overall strength as applicants to the College. All students who apply and qualify for need-based aid are considered for this funding source. Funds are limited—you must file by the priority deadline to receive full consideration. These need-based grants are not guaranteed for additional years. Eligibility will be based on each succeeding year’s application for aid.

Note: Students entering the College during the fall 2008 semester or beyond must file the CSS PROFILE to be considered for a Lewis & Clark Grant.

Merit-Based Scholarships

Lewis & Clark’s merit-based awards recognize student achievement in a variety of fields. Recipients of these scholarships are selected without regard to income information. The amount of each scholarship varies. Students may not receive an amount more than full tuition from institutional sources, even if they are selected for more than one scholarship and/or a combination of Lewis & Clark’s need-based grants. Find out more about merit scholarships for incoming students.

Continuing students may be invited to apply for additional scholarships.

Endowed Scholarship

A need-based scholarship awarded from the annual income of funds donated to the College in perpetuity. Students awarded these funds will be asked to express their thanks to College donors by writing a thank you letter or participating in a donor recognition event. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress, submit the FAFSA, and continue to meet the specific criteria of their scholarship to have the award renewed.

Note: Students entering the College during the fall 2008 semester or beyond must file the CSS PROFILE to be considered for an Endowed Scholarship.

Federal Pell Grants

A need-based federal grant awarded to exceptionally needy students who meet the program’s specific requirements. Award amounts range from $976 to $5,350 and are determined through a mandated federal formula considering the EFC and enrollment status of the student. Funding for the Federal Pell Grant program is appropriated annually by Congress. A student must file a FAFSA each year to be considered for a Federal Pell Grant.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)

A need-based federal grant ranging from $500 to $2,000 awarded to exceptionally needy students with priority given to those who are also receiving a Federal Pell Grant. Students who have a valid FAFSA on file with the federal processor prior to March 1 will be given priority for this limited funding.

Oregon Opportunity Grants

A need-based grant available to Oregon residents attending college within the state. Eligibility criteria and grant amounts are determined by the State of Oregon. The grant program is administered by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.

Please note:  All 2011-12 Oregon Opportunity Grant award amounts are ESTIMATES based on March 2011 state economic information. This amount may change after final state appropriation levels are known.

Tuition Exchange

A merit-based institutional award available to students who are dependents of eligible employees at institutions participating in either the Northwest Independent College Tuition Exchange (NWIC) or Tuition Exchange, Inc. The amount of the award is determined in accordance with NWIC or Tuition Exchange, Inc guidance. A limited number of these awards are offered each year and recipients are identified in the Office of Admissions. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress, maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and continue to be certified as eligible by the participating institution to retain this award.

Note: Students receiving Tuition Exchange are not eligible to receive other institutional grants or scholarships.

Tuition Remission

Tuition Remission is a benefit of employment extended to eligible Lewis & Clark employees, their dependents and spouses. Application for this benefit is made through the Office of the Provost. The amount of Tuition Remission a student will receive in a given academic year must be taken into consideration when determining a student’s eligibility for federal and state aid programs.

Note: Students receiving Tuition Remission are not eligible to receive other institutional grants or scholarships.

Student Leadership Benefit

Students serving in specific leadership positions, such as Resident Advisers (RA), receive a room and board credit as a benefit of employment. The amount of this credit must be taken into consideration when determining eligibility for federal, state and institutional aid programs.

Veteran’s Benefits

Awarded to students through the Veteran’s Administration and reported on the FAFSA, the amount of veteran’s educational benefits a student will receive in a given academic year must be taken into consideration when determining eligibility for federal, state and institutional aid programs.

External Resources

Students must notify us of any external resource(s) they will receive in a given academic year regardless of the amount. Students can use the External Resources form to accomplish this. The term “External Resources” applies to funds awarded and administered by an organization other than Lewis & Clark. External resources can include scholarships awarded by high schools, religious, civic, or other organizations; state and federally funded scholarships or grants not listed in this guide, or tuition benefits received from an employer.

To ensure proper accounting of the external resource, funds should be sent directly to our office. Although the entire resource amount may be sent in a single payment at the beginning of the academic year, it is College policy to divide scholarship funds equally between the fall and spring semesters. The scholarship donor may request a different distribution of the student’s funds by providing written instructions to our office with the scholarship payment.

For many students, the receipt of external resources will not necessitate a financial aid award revision. In some cases, however, a student’s demonstrated financial need is already being met in full with federal, state and/or College resources before considering an external resource. In this situation, the College is required to reduce the amount of federal need-based aid offered so that the total aid does not exceed the demonstrated financial need. If such action is necessary, the College will reduce the need-based federal aid offered by the amount of the external resource(s) in the following order: Federal Perkins Loan, Federal subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Work-Study and Federal SEOG. The Federal Pell Grant is not affected by the receipt of external resource(s). College scholarships and grants will be reduced only if the total amount of external resource(s) and College aid exceeds the total cost of attendance budget used to determine eligibility for financial aid.

Sheryl Reed Smith Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to Oregon students who have graduated from a Wallowa County high school. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance and demonstrated financial need. Awards are renewable.

Helen Sanders Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an entering student who is Native American or who demonstrates an interest in Native American issues, with first priority given to a descendant of any of the original allottees of the Quinault Reservation. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated interest in history or ethno-history. The awards are typically $1000 to $2,500 per year, and may be renewed based on academic performance and demonstrated financial need.

Helen Sanders Scholarship Application

Steele-Reese Foundation Scholarships

Awards ranging up to $5,000 are available to Idaho students from Lemhi or Custer county high schools. Awards are based on academic performance and demonstrated need, and are renewable for three additional years.

Juan Young Trust Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to four current full-time undergraduate students who are residents of Oregon and under 21 years of age. Preference for this award is given to lineal descendants of employees of Kienow’s Food Stores Inc. and/or Kienow’s Wholesale Grocery Company. Currently enrolled students who are descendants of Kienow’s employees should contact us for further information.