Federal Grants
Federal Pell Grant is a federal grant awarded to undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree. The student's Expected Family Contribution, Cost of Attendance and enrollment status determines the Pell award. Students enrolled less than full-time may qualify for a reduced amount Pell Grant.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a federal grant awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to Pell eligible students with the lowest EFC.

State Grants and Scholarships
HOPE Scholarship is a non-need-based State of Georgia scholarship awarded to Georgia residents who graduated from high school on or after June 1996 with a 'B' average. A student who did not graduate from high school as a HOPE Scholar may become eligible for the HOPE Scholarship after completing 30, 60, or 90 semester hours. Effective fall 2004, HOPE Scholars attending a private college or university may receive HOPE Scholarship as part-time students. The award is a $1,500 per semester for full-time students and $750 for students enrolled part-time.

Governor's Honor Scholarship is a State of Georgia academic scholarship awarded to a high school's valedictorian and STAR student. This scholarship is renewable provided the recipient earns 30 semester hours each academic year and maintain a cummulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The annual amount is contingent upon State appropriation.

Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant is a State of Georgia non-need-based grant awarded to Georgia residents attending a private college or university as a full-time student. The annual amount is contingent upon State appropriation.

Georgia LEAP Grant is a State of Georgia need-based grant awarded to Georgia residents who qualify for Federal Pell Grant and have substantial financial need. The annual award varies.

HOPE Promise Scholarship is a State of Georgia non-need-based scholarship that provides forgivable loans to undergraduate students who plan to teach in Georgia upon completing their education degree. Applicants must be of junior standing with a 3.0 or better grade point average. Georgia residency or full-time attendance is not a requirement.

HOPE Teacher Scholarship is a service-cancelable State grant established to provide financial assistance to teachers and individuals who are seeking advanced degrees in education fields experiencing a shortage of classroom teachers and trained professionals.

Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grants are State of Georgia grants that provides non-repayable grants of up to $2,000 per year to eligible Georgia residents who are dependent children of Georgia law enforcement officers, prison guards or firemen who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty.

LaGrange College Institutional Grants and Scholarships

Few students at LaGrange College pay the full cost of attendance. LaGrange College as well as generous foundations, alumni, and friends provide need-based grant assistance to those students who demonstrate financial need. A student's financial need is determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and LaGrange College's cost of attendance. The Financial Aid Office awards generous grant assistance from the programs described below to eligible students.

Laurell Allen '84 Endowed Scholarship Grant was established by Laurell Allen, class of 1984.  This scholarship is to be awarded to a LaGrange College student in good standing that demonstrates financial need. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipients.

Clark and Ruby Baker Scholarship is awarded to worthy Georgia residents with financial need, with preference given to students from rural or small towns. The Financial Aid Office selects recipients.

William Henry Belk Scholarship was established through the efforts of Mr. James G. Gallant and is awarded to Presbyterian students or graduates of Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School with financial need by the Financial Aid Office.

Annie '33, Martha '37, and Sarah Kathryn '34 Bond Endowed Scholarship Grant Fund was established by Sarah Kathryn Bond in loving memory of the life and legacy of her sisters and in tribute to the legacy and influence of LaGrange College on her life. This scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate financial need.

Rosa Wright Boyd Scholarship was established by Mr. John W. Boyd Sr. in memory of his mother, Mrs. Rosa Wright Boyd, an 1898 alumna. These scholarship funds will be awarded by the Financial Aid Office to deserving students with financial need.

Jack P. Buchanan Sr. Scholarship was established by friends of Mr. Buchanan in honor of his many years of service with the Department of Children and Youth Services. The scholarship is awarded to rising seniors who have demonstrated achievement, scholarship and involvement in working with troubled youths. The Human Services Department selects scholarship recipients.

Buchheidt Scholarship provides assistance to students with financial need and with preference given to students with exceptional financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office.

Austin P. Cook, Jr. – Eleanor Bryan Cook '42 Annual Scholarship Grant Fund was established by Austin P. Cook, III, class of 1969, to honor and recognize his parents, Austin P. Cook, Jr. an Eleanor Bryan Cook, class of 1942. This scholarship will provide assistance to an incoming student with financial need. The recipient will be selected by the Financial Aid Office.

William and Estelle Jones Culpepper Scholarship was established by Mrs. Calla Mae Cochran Culpepper to provide scholarship assistance to a senior with financial need and academic excellence. The Alumni Council selects the recipients.

Mary Hilda Dailey '45 Children of Ministers Endowed Scholarship Grant Fund was established by Mary Hilda Dailey, class of 1945, in gratitude for the financial help she received while attending LaGrange College. This scholarship will provide a need-based scholarship for students in good standing who are the dependents of ministers in the United Methodist Church.

Laura Fackler Scholarship was established by Dr. and Mrs. William B. Fackler Jr. in memory of their daughter. This scholarship is awarded to senior members of Kappa Delta Sorority in recognition of character, financial need and service to the sorority. The Financial Aid Office and the sorority advisor award these scholarships.

Elizabeth Steed Finley '30 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Carter V. Findley in loving memory of his mother, Elizabeth Steed Findley, class of 1930. This scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate financial need, with preference given to female students.

Georgia-Pacific Scholarship provides a $1,000 annual scholarship to a LaGrange College student with a 2.5 or better grade-point average with financial need pursuing a degree in mathematics, engineering, sciences, accounting, finance or business administration. The Financial Aid Office in consultation with the faculty selects the recipient of this scholarship.

Linda Green Scholarship was established in memory of Linda Green who died in an automobile accident. This scholarship is awarded to a Troup High School student with preference given to a Nursing student who will attend LaGrange College. The recipient is selected by Troup High School.

Mary Quillian Harrell Scholarship was established in memory of Mary Elizabeth Quillian Harrell by Dr. Luther Alonzo Harrell, her husband, and her surviving children. Mrs. Harrell was a graduate of the class of 1899. This scholarship is awarded to dependents of United Methodist ministers with financial need. Preference in awarding this scholarship is given to members of the South Georgia Conference with secondary consideration given to members of the North Georgia Conference, if there are no eligible recipients from the South Georgia Conference. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipient.

Elizabeth Carlock Harris Scholarship was established by Mrs. Elizabeth Carlock Harris, class of 1961, and her husband, Joe Frank Harris, former Governor of the State of Georgia. This scholarship is awarded based on financial need with preference given to dependent children of United Methodist clergy, science majors who intend to make teaching their profession and/or students who are residents of Cartersville, GA. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipient.

HOPE Match is awarded to enrolling freshmen that graduated from a Georgia high school as a HOPE Scholar. The award is a maximum of $3,000 per year. Students awarded academic scholarships will receive the greater of the HOPE Match or the academic award.

Forrest C. Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established by his wife, Memory Sutherland Johnson, an alumna, and it is awarded to a Troup High School graduate who will attend LaGrange College. The recipient is selected by Troup High School.

Virginia Speegle Kyle Scholarship was established by Mr. Joseph H. Kyle in honor of his wife. The scholarship is to provide assistance to deserving students with financial need who require financial assistance to attend LaGrange College. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipient.

LaGrange College Grant is an institutional grant made possible by the generous gifts of alumni, foundations, corporations and friends of LaGrange College. Funds are awarded primarily based on financial need. Recipients of this grant must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipients.

LaGrange College Teacher Discount is an institutional tuition remission available to teachers holding a clear and renewable or provisional teaching certificate at the T4 level who teach in school systems in Troup, Meriwether, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Randolph or Chambers counties pursuing a Master of Education or Master of Arts in Teaching degree. The discount is 25% of assessed tuition only. This discount cannot be received in conjunction with any other discount offered by LaGrange College. To receive the discount, submit a copy of your teaching contract to the Financial Aid Office.

LaGrange College Tuition Courtesy is an institutional tuition remission available to full-time LaGrange College employees and their dependent(s) or spouse for undergraduate study. Individuals that qualify for the tuition remission will receive institutional assistance equivalent to actual assessed tuition less academic scholarships, HOPE Scholarship, Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant and Federal Pell Grant, if applicable. This benefit covers Master's level courses for employees only.

LaGrange College Resident Assistant Scholarship is awarded to students selected to serve as Resident Dorm Assistants. The Dean of Student Development and the Dormitory Directors selects the recipients by application and interview during the Spring Semester. Resident Assistants receive a remission in the amount of room charges.

Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Grant is made possible by an annual gift from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation. Scholarship recipients must be female students enrolled full-time with financial need who reside in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi or Louisiana. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipients.

Glen Long Scholarship was established by Mr. Glen Long and is awarded annually to the editor of the college newspaper. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipient after consulting with the Director of Student Activities.

Frankie Lyle Scholarship was endowed by Mrs. Frankie M. Arnold Lyle, class of 1891. Special consideration is given to students from Jonesboro High School or Clayton County, Ga. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipient.

Lynn Morrison McEachern Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Marion K. McEachern '70 in loving memory of his daughter. This annual grant will support an incoming student whose intention is to major in Art History.

Catherine Mitchell Lynn Scholarship Fund established by the estate of Catherine Mitchell Lynn to provide assistance to an incoming student or enrolled student in good academic standing who is a resident of LaGrange, Georgia or Troup County, Georgia.

William Luther McMinn Jr. Scholarship established by Mr. And Mrs. William L. McMinn Sr. in memory of their son who died in an automobile accident on May 15, 1986, while a student at LaGrange College. This scholarship is awarded based on demonstrated academic promise and financial need.

C. Lavern Mobley Scholarship was established in memory of Reverend C. Lavern Mobley, a Methodist minister of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipient.

LaGrange Rotary Club Walter Y. Murphy Scholarship was established by the LaGrange Rotary Club in recognition of Walter Y. Murphy, former president of LaGrange College, for his commitment to LaGrange College and the LaGrange community. The scholarship is awarded to a rising junior with demonstrated academic excellence with a 3.2 or better grade point average and commitment to volunteerism. The LaGrange Rotary Club selects the recipient.

Margaret Adger Pitts Scholarship was established in honor of Miss Margaret Pitts to provide scholarships for sons and daughters of ordained United Methodist ministers appointed by the Bishops of the North and South Georgia Conferences. The annual award is $4,000; however, the combination of the Pitts Scholarship and any other institutional funding may not exceed $12,000.  Also, the combination of institutional funding, HOPE Scholarship, Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant, and LaGrange College academic or Fine Arts scholarships, if applicable, may not exceed tuition.

Charles and Faye Reese Endowed Scholarship was established by Mrs. Kathy Reese McCollum'81, Dr. Kenneth Reese '82, Mrs. Karla Reese Powers '95, and Mrs. Kerri Reese Shoemaker '95 in honor of thier parents' 50th wedding anniversary.  The purpose of this scholarship is to provide need-based grant assistance to a LaGrange College student whose parents do not have a college degree.

State Match Scholarship LaGrange College will match state-sponsored merit scholarships for students from Florida (Bright Futures), South Carolina (Palmetto and Life), Louisiana (TOPS), and Tennessee (HOPE). Scholarship award for students from Florida and Louisiana will be based on the weighted average of public school tuition in their state. State Match recipients who are eligible for a LaGrange College Merit Scholarship will receive the greater of the two awards. The student may be required to provide documentation of eligibility for a state-sponsored scholarship in their home state.

SunTrust Bank Atlanta Scholarship provides a non-need-based annual scholarship in recognition of academic excellence by a student who resides in the metropolitan Atlanta area who has a 3.5 or better grade-point average.

Traylor Scholarship was established in memory of C. Frank Traylor Sr. and C. Frank Traylor Jr. through gifts from family and friends and the support of the LaGrange Lions Club. These scholarships benefit graduates of the Troup County School System and are awarded by the Lions Club.

Tuition Exchange Scholarship is an institutional grant awarded to the dependents of eligible employees at a Tuition Exchange member institution of higher education. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

United Methodist General Scholarship is made possible by an annual gift from the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry. Eligible applicants must be full and active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to applying, must be full-time degree-seeking students with a 'B' average or better during the year prior to the award and must demonstrate financial need. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipients.

United Methodist Foundation Scholarship is made possible by an annual gift from the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry. Eligible applicants must be full and active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year and must be full-time degree-seeking students and U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a student in each academic class. The Financial Aid Office selects the recipients.

Felton Williams Scholarship is made possible by an annual gift from the North Georgia United Methodist Foundation, Inc., to fund scholarship assistance for female students with financial need. The Financial Aid Office determines selection of recipients.