The LCU Scholars Housing Support Grant Program

Requirements

Funded through LCU Fund. Supports women enrolled full-time who have earned at least 12 credits at Lehman studying the arts, education, social work, public administration, religious leadership, criminal justice or health care who need temporary, non-emergency financial assistance related to housing. 

• Lease that includes applicant’s name required.
• Income guidelines (based on FAFSA): less than $50,000 yearly
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 required
• Recipients may be asked to participate in events and/or activities on and off campus.
• Up to $3000 per semester/$6,000 per academic year (AY 24-25)

Deadline: 12/2/24

The LCU Scholars Housing Support Grant Program is an income and merit-based program, with the number of applicants often exceeding the funds available. If you have more urgent housing needs and/or do not meet the criteria for this award, we encourage you to apply for an emergency grant and/or reach out to the Student Affairs Basic Needs Center for additional support.

The LCU Scholars Housing Support Grant Program supports a select number of women undergraduate and graduate students who have financial difficulties meeting their housing expenses in addition to their tuition and other education-related obligations. The funds are provided by the LCU Fund for Women’s Education, whose mission is to “clear the path for low-income women to complete college by helping them pay their rent.” The LCU Fund has outlined specific gender, major, GPA and income requirements (see below) and has identified as a focus of support, undergraduate scholars in their junior and senior years.

Scholars who are awarded LCU grants will need to meet additional program requirements. For example, students may be asked to participate in events and/or activities on and off campus.

In 2024-25, the LCU Scholars Housing Support Grant Program will provide up to $3,000 per semester ($6,000 per academic year) to awardees. This grant may be awarded annually provided students continue to meet requirements and funding is available. The final award amount will be based on need as described in the student’s application, LCU Fund guidelines and as supported by the appropriate documentation.

Students applying for the LCU grant must include a written statement detailing:

• How your academic program in the arts, education, social work, public administration, religious leadership, criminal justice or health care is helping to achieve your personal and career goals.
• Your current housing situation
• How you will benefit from an LCU housing grant.

Applications without a statement will not be reviewed.


LCU Eligible applicants:

• Must identify as a woman. This includes cisgender and transgender women.
• Must be a matriculated student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the arts, education, social work, public administration, religious leadership, criminal justice or health care (E-Permit and Visiting Students are not eligible)
• Must have completed at least 12 credits at Lehman College
• Must be academically or artistically high performing as evidenced by a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a portfolio of academic or programmatic success
• Must earn less than $50,000 annually (as determined by the FAFSA) and have no, or very limited assistance from family or other outside sources
• Must file a completed FASFA which indicates an unmet financial need after state and federal aid are applied
• Must use funds to cover HOUSING expenses (i.e., rent; we cannot cover mortgage payments)
• Must submit a recent lease that includes your name
• Must provide a W-9 form from the vendor/landlord to be paid

Students enrolled full-time for the academic year and undergraduate students in their junior or senior year are given preference for awards

Apply for the LCU Scholars Housing Support Grant Program