Scholarships at Lake Erie College

The EmpowerVetEd Scholarship supports military-affiliated undergraduates at Lake Erie College who enroll in teacher education preparation programs. Active-duty personnel, reservists, veterans, and military spouses may receive five thousand dollars per year toward educational costs, plus an additional five thousand dollars annually for incidental expenses. Lake Erie's veterans office assists with enrollment, benefits counseling, and campus transition. Apply for admission to an eligible undergraduate education program and connect with the Office of Veterans and Military Service Members to confirm scholarship packaging alongside VA benefits. The award recognizes service members and their families pursuing careers in education at Lake Erie College.

The Anna M. Edwards Honors Scholarship honors Lake Erie College's second president and provides supplemental funding to qualifying Tower Honors Program students. Recipients receive two thousand dollars annually for four years while enrolled in the honors curriculum at Lake Erie College. Students must be admitted to the Tower Honors Program, which targets high-achieving undergraduates through rigorous honors courses, research opportunities, internships, and a capstone project. Apply for honors admission through the Tower Honors Program. The scholarship stacks with other Lake Erie aid and renews each year while the student remains in good standing in the honors program and maintains full-time enrollment.

The Lydia Sessions Honors Scholarship, named for Lake Erie College's first president, supports high-achieving students admitted to the Tower Honors Program. When combined with other Lake Erie College scholarships and applicable state grants, it covers full tuition and fees for up to four years. A maximum of seven awards are granted annually to honors scholars who meet program admission standards, including strong high school academic performance such as a 3.5 GPA or top-ten-percent class rank. Students apply for honors admission separately from general admission. Recipients participate in honors coursework, research, and a capstone project while maintaining honors program requirements throughout enrollment at Lake Erie College.