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LIONEL UNIVERSITY • Associate's SCHOLARSHIP

Associate of Science in Exercise Science Scholarship

Available to new students and Lionel University alumni beginning the Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program.

Scholarship Award

Up To A $2,500 Scholarship

Scholarship awarded over 9 courses.

Important Deadline

Apply At Least 2 Weeks Before Your First Quarter

Scholarship Details

Eligibility Criteria & Requirements

Review the eligibility criteria and ongoing requirements for the Associate of Science in Exercise Science Scholarship.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Be at least 18 years old

Be a U.S. resident

Be a new student of Lionel University’s Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program

Applicants must not be an employee (including full- and part-time faculty) or a family member (spouse, dependent child, or domestic partner) of an employee of Lionel University or any other affiliate of Lionel University.

Have applied to Lionel’s Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program

Applied for financial aid by submitting your FAFSA using Lionel University’s school code: 042434.

The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to the applicant.

Requirements

Maintain 3.0 GPA or higher

Post attendance in first Associate's degree program course

Maintain continuous enrollment in the Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program

Abide by Student Conduct and Academic Honesty policies

Scholarship Application Process

Apply for the Scholarship in Five Simple Steps

Our scholarship application process is simple. Follow these steps to determine your eligibility, apply, and complete the enrollment process.

 
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Step One

Ensure Your Eligibility

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Before applying for the scholarship, ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements detailed in the scholarship criteria and eligibility requirements below.

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Step Two

Apply to Lionel University

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If you are not already a student at Lionel University, apply to the university by completing our online application.

Only new and returning Lionel University students in the first quarter of their Associate's degree will be considered for this scholarship.

Note: Students must begin the admissions application prior to completing the scholarship application.

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Step Three

Complete Your Scholarship Application

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Fully review the scholarship details and eligibility requirements below. If you believe that you are eligible, complete the scholarship application .

Application Deadline: The application must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the start of your first quarter with Lionel University.

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Step Four

Apply for Financial Aid

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Submit your FAFSA: Apply for financial aid by submitting your FAFSA using Lionel University’s Federal School Code, 042434. This step helps ensure you maximize your eligibility for federal aid and scholarships.

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Step Five

Enroll in Classes

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Complete your enrollment process and register for classes for your first quarter in the Associate of Science in Exercise Science program.

Ready to Apply?

Complete Your Scholarship Application

Review the scholarship requirements and submit your application at least two weeks before the start of your first quarter.

Scholarship Application

Apply for the Associate of Science Degree Scholarship

Ready to take the next step? Complete the Associate of Science in Exercise Science Degree Scholarship application and submit all required materials before the application deadline.

 

Scholarship Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Review important information about applying for the Associate of Science in Exercise Science Scholarship, eligibility requirements, award benefits, and scholarship terms.

 
How To Apply

Our scholarship application process is simple. Just follow these steps:

Ensure Your Eligibility

Before applying for the scholarship, ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements, which are detailed in the scholarship criteria and eligibility requirements below.

Apply to Lionel University

If you are not already a student at Lionel University, apply to the university by completing our online application. Only new and returning Lionel University students in the first quarter of their Associate's degree will be considered for this scholarship.

Note: Students must begin the admissions application prior to completing the scholarship application.

Complete Your Scholarship Application

Fully review the scholarship details and eligibility requirements below. If you believe that you are eligible, complete the scholarship application.

The application deadline for students is at least 2 weeks before the start of your first quarter with Lionel University.

Apply for Financial Aid

Submit your FAFSA: Apply for financial aid by submitting your FAFSA using Lionel University’s school code: 042434. This step ensures you maximize your eligibility for federal aid and scholarships.

Enroll in Classes

This scholarship is only available for students who are beginning Lionel University's Associate of Science in Exercise Science program. The application deadline for students is at least 2 weeks before the start of your first quarter with Lionel University.

Application Deadline

The scholarship application will close 2 weeks before the start of the term.

Scholarship applications not submitted or submitted after the application deadline will not be considered. No exceptions.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be a U.S. resident
  • Be a new student of Lionel University’s Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program
  • Applicants must not be an employee, including full- and part-time faculty, or a family member — spouse, dependent child, or domestic partner — of an employee of Lionel University or any other affiliate of Lionel University.
  • Have applied to Lionel’s Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program
  • Applied for financial aid by submitting your FAFSA using Lionel University’s school code: 042434.

The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to the applicant.

Requirements
  • Maintain 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Post attendance in first Associate's degree program course
  • Maintain continuous enrollment in the Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree program
  • Abide by Student Conduct and Academic Honesty policies
Selection Process
  1. The recipients of the scholarships will be selected by Lionel University.
  2. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete and signed application, with any required and supporting documentation, which must be received on or before the deadline. Lionel University accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission in exception to the instructions.
  3. Scholarship selection shall be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
  4. The decision of Lionel University is final and not subject to review.
Award Benefits
  1. The Scholarship award is $277 per course beginning with your first attended course and thereafter for those continuously attended courses in your associate's degree program until one of the following “Terminating Events” occurs:
    • Two years from the first date of attendance in your first course;
    • Upon graduation from your degree program;
    • Upon receipt of $2,500, which is the maximum award available under the Scholarship, whichever comes first;
    • Upon not passing a course; or
    • Upon breaking continuous enrollment in the program.
  2. Only the applicants selected as Scholarship recipients will be notified by Lionel University.
  3. Scholarship benefits are awarded in the form of a tuition discount and will be immediately applied to award recipients' accounts provided that they are currently enrolled in their initial course.
  4. The Scholarship is subject to the Lionel University Terms and Conditions below.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions

By applying for a Lionel University scholarship and/or accepting the scholarship award, the applicant and/or recipient agree to the following terms and conditions. Failure to abide by any of the following terms and conditions shall result in either disqualification of the scholarship award or termination of the scholarship award.

  1. All application submissions shall become the property of Lionel University, regardless of whether the applicant is awarded the scholarship. In addition, the applicant agrees to execute a Lionel University Consent and Release Form and further agrees that Lionel University and its affiliates may release the application and the information contained therein to its agents, contractors, and related third parties for the purposes set forth below.

Upon the submission of the application by the applicant or the award of the scholarship and the recipient's acceptance, Lionel University, including its affiliates as well as its agents, and others working for it on its behalf or at its direction and their respective licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right to use and republish the submitted application or any of its content; it may reference and acknowledge the recipient's name and authorship of the application; and may use the recipient's name, image, and likeness for any purpose relating to the scholarship, including but not limited to, any promotional materials, internal sites, www.lionel.edu, external company sites, press releases, and social media.

  1. The scholarship award is a non-cash award to the recipient's Lionel University account, as outlined on the scholarship application. The scholarship will be applied to the first credit-bearing class with a start date after the award date. No scholarship funds will be applied to previous classes or currently enrolled classes at the time of the scholarship award. No check or other cash monies will be disbursed at any time. No exceptions.

Lionel University treats this tuition scholarship, in the form of a non-cash award, as non-taxable income. However, the recipient is encouraged to seek independent counsel from a certified tax consultant as the recipient is responsible for all other costs, liabilities, and obligations, including any applicable taxes from the award of this scholarship, as Federal laws may change and laws vary from state to state. Lionel University makes no representations with respect to the taxability of this award, and Lionel University may change its treatment of the scholarship for tax purposes in its sole discretion.

  1. This Scholarship may not be combined with any other Lionel University scholarship, offer, memorandum of understanding, or tuition scholarship(s).
  2. Recipients remain responsible for the repayment of all Federal Direct Loans borrowed for the program or any other program they have enrolled in and/or attended and are subject to the repayment terms and conditions set forth in the Master Promissory Note (MPN) executed with the U.S. Department of Education.
  3. This Scholarship is not applicable and will not be issued to:
    1. Applicants who enroll in a Lionel University degree level or program other than what is specifically outlined in the Application's Eligibility Criteria for the scholarship.
    2. Applicants pursuing stand-alone Lionel University courses.
    3. Applicants pursuing a stand-alone Lionel University certificate.
    4. Applicants enrolling in a Competency-Based Education program.
    5. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements.
    6. Cover costs for credits earned outside of Lionel University.
    7. Students who enroll and start their first course before the application deadline date or prior to the scholarship window.
  4. The Scholarship will automatically terminate if:
    1. The applicant fails to meet the eligibility requirements.
    2. The recipient is academically disqualified, disqualified for admission, scholastically disqualified, scholastically suspended, or expelled as outlined in the University Catalog.
    3. The recipient is out of attendance on an unapproved leave of absence. The recipient must be enrolled at Lionel University and maintain continuous attendance or qualify for a leave of absence, to remain eligible for the scholarship.
    4. Recipient completes their degree program for which the scholarship was awarded and specified in the Application’s Eligibility Criteria.
    5. Receives the maximum scholarship award.
    6. 730 days after the recipient's first course.
  5. If the recipient receives Title IV financial aid funding, the scholarship may reduce its eligibility for such funding in compliance with Title IV regulations. The recipient must also adhere to all state and federal financial aid policies and procedures, as well as all Lionel University financial policies and procedures as set forth in the Lionel University Academic Catalog, including remaining in good financial standing.
  6. The recipient will forfeit the scholarship if they fall out of attendance. Upon returning from an approved absence, the recipient will be subject to program updates as outlined in the Lionel University Academic Catalog.
  7. The scholarship cannot be refunded if the recipient drops, receives a W-grade, or otherwise fails to complete a course for which the scholarship, or a portion of the scholarship, has been used to pay the tuition.
  8. The recipient must notify Lionel University immediately if they are convicted of a crime (excluding traffic offenses), as said conviction may impact the scholarship at the discretion of Lionel University.
  9. The recipient must not portray Lionel University or any affiliates in a negative, harmful, disparaging, offensive, or inappropriate manner, as determined in Lionel University’s sole discretion. Additionally, the recipient must not associate Lionel University or any affiliates with content related to tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, or sexually explicit material, or engage in conduct that is immoral or illegal and results in a criminal conviction.
  10. The recipient must abide by the Lionel University Academic Catalog, including the Student Code of Conduct.
  11. These terms and conditions are in addition to any other terms and conditions set forth in any other part of this document. Any necessary determination or clarification as to the interpretation or application of a particular term shall be made by Lionel University in its sole discretion. Lionel University reserves the right to make any changes or modifications to the scholarship, including but not limited to the criteria, selection process, deadline dates, and terms and conditions, at its sole discretion.
  12. There will be no exceptions to these terms and conditions unless otherwise approved in writing by Lionel University in its sole discretion.
  13. Violation of these scholarship terms and conditions, as determined in Lionel University’s sole discretion, will result in disqualification or termination of the scholarship award. The recipient acknowledges and agrees that they shall have no right to appeal or contest the decision of Lionel University to terminate the scholarship. Any unused portion of the scholarship will be returned to Lionel University and is non-transferable.
  14. If any provision of these scholarship terms and conditions is held void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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