1. Financial Aid Office

Transfer Student| Financial Aid

Renewable scholarships are offered to applicants based on their academic performance and strength of college-level coursework.

Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students

Renewable scholarships are offered to applicants based on their academic performance and strength of college-level coursework. Involvement in extracurricular activities is also considered. For students who have been out of high school for less than a year or have less than 25 transferable credits, high school performance, and coursework will also be considered in determining scholarship eligibility. 

  • PRESIDENTIAL: $18,000 per year 3.75+ GPA ACT 26+ or SAT 1230+

  • TIBERIUS: $16,000 per year 3.5+ GPA ACT 24+ or SAT 1160+

  • FOUNDERS: $14,000 per year 3.0+ GPA ACT 22+ or SAT 1100+

  • DEANS: $12,000 per year 2.75+ GPA ACT 20+ or SAT 1030+

  • LEADERSHIP: $10,000 per year 2.5+ GPA ACT 18+ or SAT 960+

Specialty Awards

Lakeland Community College, Eastern Gateway Community College, and Cuyahoga Community College Scholarship

Undergraduate students with a 2.5+ GPA from either LCC, EGCC, or Tri-C who have earned 30 credit hours can receive a two-year scholarship for $2,000. The last institution attended must be either LCC, EGCC, or Tri-C. Post-baccalaureate students do not qualify.

General Requirements

All of Lake Erie College's awards are based on full-time undergraduate enrollment.  Lake Erie College merit and need-based awards are tuition-based and, in combination, cannot exceed the value of tuition and fees.  

Merit awards and specialty awards may be renewed for 4 years or 8 semesters, provided Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) has been met. Renewal of need-based awards requires completing a FAFSA for that new academic year and is limited to 4 years or 8 semesters. 

Students enrolled less than full-time (12 credit hours) will be billed hourly. Lake Erie College awards all require full-time enrollment to receive.  

Other Scholarships, Grants and Loans

Once you are admitted to Lake Erie College, be sure to file your FAFSA. Include Lake Erie College as a school to receive your information.  Our school code is 003066.  The Financial Aid Office will receive your FAFSA in about a week.  We will determine your federal, state, or Lake Erie college grants eligibility.  We will also include any student federal loan eligibility. We will send you a Financial Aid Notification with your aid eligibility and details on the next steps to take to secure your aid.