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College of Graduate Studies

Graduate Scholarships

The College of Graduate Studies offers a limited number of $1,000 academic competitive scholarships based on our criteria and recommendations from your department.

Additionally, students may qualify for the Graduate Studies Award, which is offered to International and Out-of-State graduate students to assist with the cost of tuition, up to $10,000 per academic year.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All issues regarding the Graduate Studies Scholarship or the Graduate Studies Award for In-State Tuition must be addressed during the semester in which it pertains to. Scholarships will not be retroactively awarded for previous semesters.

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Graduate Scholarship Criteria

Graduate Studies Award for the In-State Tuition Criteria

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Graduate Studies Scholarship?

    The Graduate Studies Scholarship is a competitive scholarship to help support students during their graduate studies. Pending funding availability and student eligibility, graduate students recommended by their department will be awarded a minimum of $1,000, not to exceed $3,000 for master students or not to exceed $5,000 for doctoral students for the entire duration of study.

    The scholarship will be disbursed in increments of $500 in the Fall and Spring semesters, not to exceed $1,000 per 12-month period. Receiving the scholarship makes all out-of-state and international graduate studies eligible to receive a non-resident tuition waiver in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

  • What is the Graduate Studies Award for In-State Tuition?

    The Graduate Studies Award is offered to International and Out-of-state graduate students to assist with the cost of tuition, up to $10,000 per academic year. The award will cover out-of-state tuition costs for 9 hours in each of the long semesters (Fall and Spring) and 6 hours in the Summer semester. Students receiving the Competitive Tuition Scholarship and Waiver will not be eligible to receive a Graduate Studies Award for In-State Tuition. 

  • What is a Non-Resident Tuition Waiver?

    The Â鶹ÊÓƵ non-resident tuition waiver is a waiver of tuition and fee rates related to non-residency. Students receiving competitive academic scholarships of $1,000 or more may be exempt from the payment of nonresident tuition rates.

    To be eligible for this waiver the scholarship must meet all institutional requirements of competitive awards and comply with all rules governing tuition rates and waivers as established by the State of Texas.

    Students receiving the Graduate Studies Award for In-State Tuition are not eligible to receive a Non-Resident Waiver. 

  • Who is eligible?

    Students who are admitted to an LU graduate program, have good academic standing, and register for at least 9 semester hours in the long semesters (Fall and Spring) and at least 6 semester hours in Summer semester are eligible to receive the graduate scholarship on a competitive basis. Note regarding eligibility: Graduate students enrolled in fully online accelerated programs offered in conjunction with Academic Partnerships are not eligible to receive the Graduate Studies Scholarship.

    Additional criteria for selection may exist at the department level. Students can speak to department administration to learn more about any additional requirements for eligibility.

  • Do I have to apply?

    No, your admission into a graduate program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ automatically qualifies you for consideration by your department.

  • How are recipients selected?

    All incoming and continuing graduate students meeting the criteria will be reviewed and awarded in the MyScholarships portal. Students will be required to accept the award in addition to meeting the minimum requirements. 

  • When Will I be Awarded?

    Students receiving the Graduate Studies Award for In-State Tuition Criteria will be awarded after being admitted to a qualifying LU Graduate Program.

    Students receiving the Competitive Graduate Scholarship will be awarded before the start of the semester. 

  • When is the non-resident waiver applied?

    The non-resident waiver is applied to a student’s account, when applicable, within 48 hours of the student accepting their award in the myScholarships portal.

    For students meeting the criteria to receive the waiver for Summer courses, the waiver will be applied after the student is enrolled in the required courses. 

  • Who do I contact if…

    • I have questions regarding the G-9 Reduced Courseload Request? The Graduate Studies Office

    • I have questions regarding my Graduate Studies Awards or Waiver? The Scholarships Office 

Important Notes

Notes regarding eligibility:

  • Graduate students enrolled in fully online accelerated programs offered in conjunction with Academic Partnerships are not eligible to receive the Graduate Studies Scholarship. 
  • While summer funding will not be provided, non-resident tuition waivers can still be applied in the Summer if you are an out-of-state or international graduate recipient of the Graduate Studies Scholarship in the long semesters (Fall and/or Spring). 
  • You must stay enrolled and complete the credit hours required of the Graduate Studies Scholarship to keep the scholarship and non-resident tuition waiver (where applicable).
  • Course enrollments must be part of the degree plan for the degree in which the graduate student is enrolled to meet the credit hour criteria. Courses outside the degree plan will not be included toward the credit hour count to be eligible for the scholarship or the non-resident tuition waivers. 
  • You must maintain the required GPA or other eligibility criteria to keep the scholarship and non-resident tuition waiver (where applicable).