La Sierra University Honors Student Scholarships
September, 2002
In addition to need-based financial aid and scholarships, there are three kinds of
scholarships available to Honors students at La Sierra University. The first two kinds are
available automatically to Honors students, and the third kind is competitive.
1. Honors Program Scholarships
These scholarships are given automatically to all students in the Honors Program.
For the 2002-2003 academic year, these scholarships are given on the following
schedule:
 First year in the Program: $330
 Second year in the Program: $660
 Third year in the Program: $990
 Fourth year in the Program: $1320
For all of these scholarships, the year in the program is based on units completed,
rather than calendar years. To be eligible for the fourth-year level funding, the
student must be completing an Honors Scholarship Project; students not
completing an Honors Scholarship Project may still receive the third-year level
funding in their fourth year.
2002-03 is the first year these scholarships have been implemented; they are
currently 1/3 of our peer-normed targets. Students from HTCC member schools
will be considered as being in the Program from the start of the Program at HTCC
member schools for this schedule, rather than the beginning of the Program at La
Sierra University (as most transfer students are considered).
2. GPA-based Scholarships
For the 2002-03 school year, standard GPA-based scholarships for transfer
students with GPA’s greater than or equal to 3.5 is $1500, and for students greater
than or equal to 3.8 is $2000. Additional scholarships are available for the second
and subsequent years at La Sierra University. These amounts are intended to
gradually increase. As students must have a 3.5 GPA to graduate with University
Honors designation, Honors students nearly all qualify for these scholarships
(though a student may temporarily dip below a 3.5 GPA and not qualify for these
scholarships).
3. Competitive Scholarships
Students may apply in March for the next academic year’s scholarships and
awards based on academic excellence, citizenship, campus involvement, and
financial need. Many Honors students receive these scholarships and awards, and
a representative of the Honors Program sits on the selection committee.