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Welcome to the Lander University Scholarship Opportunities Homepage

The 2026-2027 Lander University scholarship application for all new, continuing, and transfer students is now open.

Priority Application deadline: January 31, 2026

This application is for all incoming freshmen, transfer students, graduate students, and continuing students who plan to enroll at Lander in the 2026-2027 academic year.
All continuing students, including recipients of renewable scholarships, are required to submit a new scholarship application each academic year

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 2025-2026 academic year, you will not be eligible for 2026-2027 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.

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.

Find Scholarship Opportunities:

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
up to $740 The Lander Black Alumni Network (LBAN) Scholarship
The Lander Black Alumni Network (LBAN) was established in 2001. ...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies The Shier International Award
The recipient shall be selected at the discretion of the softball coach.
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $3,220 Thelma W. Whitener Scholarship
Established in her memory by her husband, Newell R. Whitener. One award...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $680 Thomas H. and Helen A. Crawford Scholarship
Established in 2021 by Harold Crawford, this scholarship is to support a...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $680 Thomas L and Ann Mason Hutto Scholarship
Established in 1994 by Drs. Tony and Marianne Lenti in honor and...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $2,380 Thomas L. Hughston, Sr. Scholarship
Established in the year 2000, the scholarship is named in honor of...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $690 Thomas Scales Scholarship
Established in 1999, by family and friends in memory of Thomas N....
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $470 Timothy L. Snyder Scholarship
Scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduate junior or senior student,...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $310 Tolbert Family Art Scholarship
Established in 2005 by Joseph and Mary Jo Tolbert. Scholarship to be...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $330 Tolbert Family Humanities Scholarship
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $760 Tommy McCalla Scholarship
Established in 1989 by family and friends in memory of Tommy McCalla, a...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Tower Club Columbia Scholarship
Tower Club Columbia established this scholarship during the Fall Social...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $610 Upsilon Eta Brother Dr. Benjamin Mays Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Brothers of Upsilon Eta, scholarships to be...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,210 V. Carolyna Harper Scholarship
Established in 1990 through a bequest from the estate of V. Carolyna...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,840 Van Taylor Endowed Soccer Scholarship
Established in 2024 in honor of Van Taylor, longtime Lander Soccer...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $800 Viola Hunt Norris Scholarship
Established in 2001 through a bequest from the Estate of Viola Hunt...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,650 W. D. Tinsley Scholarship- History
Established in 1986 by friends and family as a memorial to William D....
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,650 W. D. Tinsley Scholarship- Political Science
This scholarship is open to students with a minor in pre-law Established...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $630 W. Earle and Jo Ann Miley Purkerson Scholarship
Established in 2004 by the family of Jo Ann Miley Purkerson, Class of...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,330 W. J. Bryan Dorn Scholarship
Established in 1987 by the late U. S. Congressman William Jennings Bryan...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $310 W. P. May Scholarship
Established in 1994, as a memorial to W. Pierce May, Jr. by his family. ...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $2,540 Wagoner-Rathgeber Pre-Vet Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Amanda (Wagoner) Rathgeber and Ginamarie Strait...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $2,310 Walker Moore Scholarship in Math
Established in 2022, the scholarship is to be awarded annually from fund...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,300 Walter Lanier Gorham Scholarship
The Walter Lanier Gorham Criminal Justice Scholarship was created in...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Wayne & Judy Gantt Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Steve and Judy Gantt for undergraduate...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $2,980 Whatley-Southerland Math Scholarship
Whatley-Southerland Mathematics Teaching Scholarship – Established in...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $410 Wilkins Instrumental Music Scholarship
Established in 1995 by Richard (Class of 1982) and Cindy Wilkins. The...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies William C. and Margaret F. Moran Scholarship
Established in 2000 by friends and family in honor of Dr. William C....
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $3,470 William K. & Lula L. Bosserman Business Scholarship
Established in 2012 from an estate gift to The Lander Foundation from...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies William K. and Lula L. Bosserman Nursing Scholarship
Established in 2012 from an estate gift to The Lander Foundation from...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,060 William Kenneth Henderson, Jr. Scholarship
Established in June of 2002. Scholarship to be awarded annually from...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,950 William Ricketson Scholarship
Established in 1988 in memory of Dr. William F. Ricketson, faculty...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $1,110 William T. Lander Jr. Scholarship
Established in 2006 to be awarded to a needy student seeking a degree in...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $380 William T. Martin Psychology Scholarship
The William T. Martin Psychology Scholarship was established in 2004 in...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $950 Wilma Wilson Reeves Education Scholarship
Established in 1992 in honor of Wilma Wilson Reeves, Class of 1959 and...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Wohlwend Family Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Steve and Elizabeth Wohlwend for undergraduate...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies World Discovery Scholarship
Must be majoring in a discipline within Depart of English & Foreign...
Deadline07/01/2026
up to $560 WorleyBird Farms Scholarship
Scholarship established by Mike Worley for undergraduates in good...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Wypasek Family Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2025 by Dr. Christian and Mrs. Angie Southerland...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Young/Beaudrot Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established to aid scholarships in their musical...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Zeigler-Gregg Scholarship
Established in 1990 by Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gregg (Carroll Zeigler,...
Deadline07/01/2026
Varies Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
Criteria determined by Business College
Ended
Varies Class of 1966 Scholarship
Established by 1966 graduates in honor of their 50th reunion. Recipient...
Ended
Varies Fall Nursing Class of 2014- The Jenny Chapman Collins Scholarship
The Jennifer Chapman Collins Scholarship is a scholarship established by...
Ended
Varies Fred Wactor and Myra Greene Baseball Scholarship
Fred Wactor ’78 and Myra Greene ’78 established this scholarship for the...
Ended
Varies Harry & Ruth Hakam Theatre Scholarship
Established in loving memory of Harry and Ruth Hakam by their family,...
Ended
Varies Henry and Patricia Counts Scholarship
Established in 2017 by Henry ’98 and Dorwoah ’99 Counts to honor the...
Ended
Varies James Stephen Roberts Scholarship
Ended
Varies Kimberly Lauren Trotter Nursing Scholarship
Established in 1997 by her parents, Donald and Faye Y. Trotter. Awarded...
Ended
Varies Kristina Waters Mathematics Education Scholarship
The Kristina Waters Mathematics Education Scholarship was established by...
Ended