of full-time study as long as the student achieves a minimal cumulative grade point average of 2.0 by the end of the second year and each year thereafter, and meets all other institutional scholarship maintenance requirements. Lyon Scholarships for Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholars Accepted freshmen who receive the $10,000 Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship will be awarded the difference between full scholarship (tuition, mandatory fees, double-occupancy room & board) and the total of their combined state and federal gift aid. The Lyon Scholarship for GDS Scholars is renewable for up to three additional years as long as the student meets the academic and hourly requirements set forth by the ADHE to maintain the GDS scholarship funding. Fine Arts Scholarships Lyon offers a limited number of scholarships annually to members of the entering freshman class who demonstrate outstanding ability in theater, music, art, or Scottish Heritage. Priority in awarding fine arts scholarships will be given to applicants who submit all application materials by March 1. Candidates for fine arts scholarships must schedule a campus audition or portfolio review through the admission office. Fine arts scholarships are renewable for eight semesters of full-time study as long as a recipient meets all other institutional scholarship maintenance requirements. Presbyterian Half-Tuition Scholarship To qualify for the Presbyterian half-tuition scholarship, a student must be a member in good standing with his or her local church for at least one year, which must be verified by the pastor. The applying Lyon College student must meet admission criteria and enroll as a full-time student. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Lyon College Scholarships. Transfer and Freedom Plan Scholarships Lyon welcomes qualified transfer students who have demonstrated their academic ability and commitment to the pursuit of higher education at other institutions. Students transferring from another institution of higher learning with a GPA of 2.75 or higher (as calculated by Lyon) are eligible to receive a Transfer Scholarship based on their academic performance. Students who have completed an A.A. degree from an Arkansas two-year school will be awarded the Freedom Plan Scholarship. It is valued at half of tuition at the time of the enrollment year. Transfer Scholarships and Freedom Plan Scholarships are renewable for the length of time that a student needs to complete a baccalaureate degree at Lyon up to a maximum of seven semesters of full-time study. Holders of a Transfer or Freedom Plan Scholarship must achieve a
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