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Welcome to the Lander University Scholarship Opportunities Homepage
Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. Award amounts can vary or be split between multiple students.

You can use the search bar below to find available scholarship opportunities by the scholarship name, major, or other criteria specified in the scholarship description.

The 2025-2026 Lander University scholarship application for all new, continuing, and transfer students is open.

The Priority Application is now closed.
Final Application Deadline: July 1, 2025

1. You must be admitted to Lander University to log in and complete a scholarship application.
2. You will need to complete the General Application every year. Once submitted, you will be automatically matched for many of the scholarships available based on your application information. Students are not notified of auto-matched scholarships
3. The application system will also identify scholarships for which you may be qualified but require some additional information beyond what you have shared in the General Application. Click on Opportunities > Recommended to review these scholarships, determine if you are a match, and then click on “Apply”.
4. If you are scheduled to graduate from Lander during the 2024-2025 academic year, you will not be eligible for 2025-2026 academic year scholarships unless you have been accepted by a Graduate Studies program at Lander.

Please keep in mind that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for any opportunity that requires the student to demonstrate financial need.

Click “Sign In” and use your Lander University email and password to begin the General Application.

All questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required to submit the General Application. Please try to answer as many questions as possible to ensure that you are considered for all appropriate scholarships.

This application is for all incoming freshmen, transfer students, graduate students, and continuing students who plan to enroll at Lander in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Find Scholarship Opportunities:

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
up to $550 Cooper Power Environmental Science Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Cooper Power Systems in Greenwood with proceeds...
Ended
Varies Coris & Olgethia Louden Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in College of...
Ended
Varies Countybank Foundation Business Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students majoring or intended to be majors...
Ended
up to $4,600 Criscillis-Collins Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2022, scholarship to be used for one undergrad student...
Ended
Varies CSAM Duke Energy Scholarship
Must be a STEM student. Will be awarded by the Dean of the College.
Ended
up to $4,700 Daniel and Marjorie Ball Scholarship
Established in 2015 in honor of Dan and Marje Ball when Dr. Ball retired...
Ended
up to $1,220 David E. & Joyce H. Hyde Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2006 by David and Joyce Hyde in observance of their 55th...
Ended
Up to $730 Dean Peeples Fishing & Wrestling Scholarship
Established in 2020 in memory of Dean Peeples, scholarship used for...
Ended
up to $1,120 Debbie Jeanne Burton Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students majoring or intended to be majors...
Ended
up to $1,090 Debbie K. Dennis Scholarship
Established in 1996 by family and friends in memory of Debbie Dennis, a...
Ended
up to $270 DeBeaugrine-Jervey Scholarship
Must maintain a 3.0GPA
Ended
Varies Delene B. Barnes Equestrian Memorial Fund
The Delene B. Barnes Scholarship shall be awarded annually to a Lander...
Ended
up to $1,100 Don & Audine Bergman Soccer Scholarship
Established in June 2007 by Don and Audine Bergman in honor of Van...
Ended
Varies Don Durden Accounting Scholarship
Scholarship was established by Don Durden, Lander Alumni Class of 2012. ...
Ended
$1,000 Doris Vereen Reynolds Scholarship
Established in 2023 by Larry Vereen, the annual scholarship is for a...
Ended
up to $620 Dorn Family Men's Basketball Scholarship
Established in 2019 for full time student athlete on Men’s basketball...
Ended
up to $1,500 Dr. David Dumont Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Charles T Fowler, the scholarship is for...
Ended
up to $320 Dr. Fay Maria Mitchell Hart Choral Music Scholarship
Established in 2009 by Dr. Fay Maria Mitchell Hart, Class of 1957. ...
Ended
up to $330 Dr. Fay Maria Mitchell Hart Music Education Scholarship
Established in 2007 byDr.Fay Maria Mitchell Hart, Class of 1957. ...
Ended
up to $1,120 Dr. James A. Cheezem Scholarship
Established in 2022 by Charles T Fowler, the scholarship is for an...
Ended
up to $1,380 Dr. John Marvin Rast English Scholarship
Established in 1993 in memory of former Lander University President, Dr....
Ended
up to $1,530 Dr. John Marvin Rast Scholarship- History and Philosophy
Established in 1993 in memory of former Lander University President, Dr....
Ended
Varies Dr. Leslie MacTaggart Myers Nursing Scholarship
The Dr. Leslie MacTaggart Myers Nursing Scholarship was established and...
Ended
up to $1,600 Dr. Lorraine Redderson Scholarship
Established in 2016 by Ms. Cheryl Browning in memory of Dr. Lorraine...
Ended
Varies Dr. Mary Frances Lide Scholarship
Established in honor of Dr. Mary Frances Lide, professor emeritus. One...
Ended
up to $450 Dr. Walter G. Bishop Scholarship
Established in 1986 by friends and family as a memorial to Walter G....
Ended
up to $720 Duke Energy Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship will be awarded annually to a junior or senior as reviewed...
Ended
up to $2,470 E. Don Herd, Jr. Scholarship
Established in 1994 by an anonymous gift in memory of E. Don Herd, Jr.,...
Ended
Varies E. M. Culler Scholarship
Established through a bequest under the will of Etolia McDonald Culler,...
Ended
up to $1,410 Earline Buzhardt Clark Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Glenn L. Clark in honor of his wife Earline...
Ended
up to $1,000 Eaton Business Scholarship
Established and endowed in 2005 by a gift from Eaton Corporation. ...
Ended
up to $260 Ed Troublefield Scholarship
Established in 1998 by The Lander Foundation in honor of W. Ed...
Ended
up to $340 Eddie Griffin Scholarship
Established in 1993 in memory of Dr. Eddie Griffin, Professor, School of...
Ended
up to $1,680 Eleanor Mundy Scholarship
Established in 1987 and endowed in 1997 by Eleanor M. Mundy, Publisher...
Ended
up to $1,570 Eleanor Shiflet Teal Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Dr. Mary Frances Lide (professor emeritus) in...
Ended
up to $300 Elizabeth Adams Scholarship
Established in 1999 by family in memory of Elizabeth Adams, Class of...
Ended
up to $1,130 Elizabeth Eble Scholarship
Established in her memory by her family. One award made annually to a...
Ended
up to $2,700 Elizabeth K. McKelvey Education Scholarship
Established in 2007 by the estate of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick McKelvey. ...
Ended
Varies Ella Brooks Coleman Scholarship
Scholarship established in memory of Ella Brooks Coleman. Scholarships...
Ended
up to $610 Eltzroth-Williams Scholarship
Given in honor of Rose Marie Eltzroth Williams (a Lander graduate and...
Ended
Varies Enid Benjamin Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2010 from the Estate of Enid Barnes Benjamin in her name...
Ended
up to $2,880 Estelle Murray Mauldin Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Estelle Murray Mauldin, Class of 1937, and...
Ended
up to $440 Ethelyn Jones Moyer Scholarship
Established in 2006 in Memory of Ethelyn Jones Moyer, Class of 1974. ...
Ended
$1,000 each Eula Caudle Bracknell Music Scholarship
Established in 2011 in memory of Eula Caudle Bracknell. Mrs. Bracknell...
Ended
up to $700 Fain Kapeluck Buete Scholarship
Established in 2021, scholarship to be awarded to a full-time student...
Ended
Varies Fall Nursing Class of 2015- The Dr. Holisa Wharton Nursing Scholarship
The Dr. Holisa Wharton Nursing Scholarship was established by the...
Ended
up to $320 Fifty Year Nursing Scholarship
In honor of Landers Fifty Years of Excellence in Nursing Education, the...
Ended
Varies Fine Arts Department Scholarship
Awarded to students in art, music, theatre and dance.
Ended
up to $1,940 Finis E. Horne Scholarship
Established in 1997
Ended
up to $1,150 Finkbeiner Athletic Scholarship
Established in 2007 by Mrs. And Mrs. Erwin Finkbeiner. One or more...
Ended