Overview

Application deadline is May 1st. Scholarship Recipients will be notified by June 1st.

This program provides for ten (10) $500 one-year scholarships for students attending or entering an accredited degree or certificate granting institution and working towards his or her first degree or certificate.

While the scholarship is only for one year, the student can apply for a scholarship each year that he or she is in school and working towards the completion of the initial degree or certificate, for the "normal" term of their program based on full-time enrollment, or until termination from the educational facility if termination should occur before the normal term.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant must be an orthodox Division benefit member. An LCBA life or annuity certificate, qualifying the applicant, must be issued no later than the application deadline.
• Applicant may only apply once each year but may be awarded additional entries to the drawing.
• Applicant must have a minimum of a 2.5 on a 4.0 GPA scale or equivalent from their high school for those entering their first (1st) year and from their post-secondary institution for those beyond their first (1st) year and provide an official transcript as proof.
• Applicant must be a high school graduate by July 31st of the year of entry (GED certificates will be accepted, both as evidence of graduation and for the 2.5 of 4.0 GPA requirement.)
• Applicant must be either entering a post-secondary institution for the first time, or be attending and still working towards first (1st) degree or certificate, and attending as a full-time student. This means high school graduates (teenagers or adults) of any age can apply provided working towards first degree/certificate. Likewise, this means that students entering 2nd, 3rd and 4th years can also enter.
• Students meeting the above criteria and filing a formal LCBA scholarship application will be awarded one (1) entry for the LCBA Scholarship Drawing.
• Application deadline is May 1st of each year, regardless of day of the week.
• Applicants meeting any/all of the following criteria may be awarded additional entries.
• Applicant must include a photo with application.

Bonus Entry Criteria
Up to 5 additional lottery chances are awarded to qualified entrants for each of the following:

• One (1) additional entry for each 0.25 (or fraction thereof) points of GPA over 3.0.
  Example:
  Over 3.00 but less than 3.25 = 1 bonus entry
  Over 3.25 but less than 3.50 = 2 bonus entries
  Over 3.50 but less than 3.75 = 3 bonus entries
  Over 3.75 but less than 4.00 = 4 bonus entries
  4.00 = 5 bonus entries

One (1) additional entry for each full year of continuous LCBA benefit membership as a base insured on either a life or annuity certificate with a limit of 5 additional entries. Continuous membership is measured starting with the year of application for the scholarship and counting backwards. Membership will be determined based on Association records on the application deadline.

One (1) additional entry for each act of LCBA fraternal service as attested to by two LCBA Branch Officers with a limit of 5. Each act of LCBA fraternal service must have been during the applicant's most recent years of continuous benefit membership as described above. LCBA fraternal service verification forms will be sent to LCBA Officers for each applicant.

Award Process

• LCBA will screen applications for the eligibility requirements.
• Scholarships will be awarded based on the decision of the Orthodox Division of LCBA Scholarship Committee.
• Scholarship recipients will be notified by LCBA in the year in which the scholarship is awarded. Payment is made directly to the educational institution. Announcements will be made on www.lcbalife.org.
• LCBA reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate this program without prior notice.

To Apply
Complete the scholarship application below or click here to print out a copy to mail. If sending a hard copy, don't forget to include your transcripts and a photo and send or fax to:

College Scholarships
Orthodox Division of LCBA
PO Box 13005
Erie, PA 16514-1305

Fax 866-588-3173

This application applies only to the current school year. All applications must be postmarked no later than May 1. If you have any other questions, please call LCBA National Headquarters at 800-234-5222.

The LCBA Privacy Pledge

The LCBA will not use the member information obtained in this online scholarship application for any purpose outside of the scope of the LCBA scholarship program. The information provided will not be given or sold to any other companies or organizations.

As a scholarship winner, I hereby (or parent or guardian for those under the age of 18) give my permission to the Loyal Christian Benefit Association to use my name, photograph, and biographical information in publications or promotional pieces produced and distributed for the College Scholarship program by the Loyal Christian Benefit Association, including those on the world wide web.

I understand that I will not be compensated for the use of any photographs or information. I also understand that I am not obligated, as an LCBA member, to allow the use of my name, photo, or biographical information.

Parent or Guardian: Please type your name and today's date in the boxes below.