Many public and private organizations offer a variety of scholarships to help you fund your education.
Between Lewis and Clark Community College and the Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation, more than 175 scholarships are available each year for a total value of nearly $600,000. Scholarships vary in amount, but about half cover full annual tuition and fees, approximately $4,500 for an in-district, full-time student.
Scholarship applications open each year for the following academic year in October and close in April. The scholarship application for 2025-26 is open.
How to Apply
To apply, students must have a Lewis and Clark email and password, which you’ll receive after enrolling at the college or as a high school student enrolled in a dual credit course through L&C. Once your college application is processed, you can contact L&C’s Help Desk at (618) 468-HELP to retrieve your login credentials, then apply for scholarships.
Complete one application to be auto-matched to our list of scholarship opportunities. Applicants will be asked to complete follow-up items to be considered for scholarships with additional requirements.
More information about our scholarships and how to apply is available on the Scholarship Dashboard.
Don’t have an L&C email? Contact Scholarship Program Coordinator Cora Gill for assistance.
Other Opportunities
The following applications need to be filled out separately:
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Madison County Community Development Scholarship - This scholarship is offered through Madison County Community Development to students planning to attend college during the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 terms. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are residents of Madison County and attending a college, a university or a training program in the State of Illinois. The Community Services Block Grant program will select five students to receive a $4,000.00 scholarship. Awards will be disbursed in two $2,000 increments at the start of each semester. Download the application
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UMSL and L&C Community College President’s Scholarship -Lewis and Clark students who plan to transfer to the University of Missouri – Saint Louis may receive tuition and mandatory fees for up to 15 credits hours in each of the fall and spring semesters and up to 5 credit hours in one summer semester. The scholarship may be received for up to two years, not to exceed 60 credit hours. To be considered, students must have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, have applied for graduation with an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and have received the degree before starting at UMSL, and be admitted to UMSL for fall semester by March 20 or for spring semester by Oct. 15. Scholarship applications must be completed through Academic Works on UMSL’s website to be considered. Students must notify LC Financial Aid of completed applications to aid in the nomination process. UMSL will send out all relevant communication regarding award status.
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Calvin and Juanita Ritchey Whitlock Education Scholarship - The Whitlock Education Foundation was established by Calvin Whitlock to provide educational scholarships to students furthering their education at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. The amount of money awarded will vary annually based upon available funds. Visit jerseystatebank.com for the application.
Illinois Scholarships
Visit the Illinois Student Assistance Commission website to find out more about state scholarships.
National Scholarships
L&C promotes two prestigious national scholarships: the All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program.
- All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship - L&C is able to nominate four outstanding (2 transfer pathway & 2 workforce pathway) students for the All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship. To be considered for nomination, students must first complete the online application and notify the Financial Aid office by Oct 15. L&C nominees will compete for this scholarship with other community college students at the national level. Twenty students from around the country will be selected for the “National Team.” Each will receive a $5,000 scholarship and a commemorative medallion to be presented at the annual President’s Breakfast held during the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention.
Students nominated for the All-USA Community College Academic Team are recognized as members of the All-Illinois Academic Team and are also considered for the following awards:
- New Century Transfer Pathway Scholarship - $2,250 - this award is granted to the top-scoring student in each state nominated for the All-USA Academic Team who intends to transfer to a four-year college after graduation.
- New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship - $1,500 - this award is granted to the top-scoring student in each state nominated for the All-USA Academic Team who indicates an intent to enter the workforce upon their two-year credential completion.
- Coca-Cola Academic Team - $1,000-$1,500 – This award recognizes high-achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends beyond the classroom.
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program - Online applications are available at www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships and are accepted from October to January. Applications are then reviewed, and recipients are notified in April. The JKC Foundation Scholarship annually awards approximately 30 - 55 scholarships to outstanding community college students to pursue a baccalaureate degree at any accredited college or university in the U.S. or abroad. The Cooke Foundation provides up to $55,000 per year, making it the largest private scholarship for two-year and community college transfer students in the country. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the cost of tuition and other scholarships or grants received.