Lamar University Academic Excellence Scholars

The Cardinal Elite Scholarship is open to incoming first-time freshmen students for Fall 2024 with a minimum high school GPA of 3.85 and must be ranked in the top 25 percent of their graduating class or submit SAT (1200-1320) or ACT (25-28) test scores. International students must submit their SAT (1200-1320) or ACT (25-28) scores for consideration. Recipients will receive a total of $32,000 scholarship over four years wherein $5,500 per year will be applied toward tuition and $2,500 per year will be applied toward the on-campus residence hall.