At Lowe’s, we know you need a strong foundation to build something extraordinary.
That’s why, through the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, we’re awarding more than $600,000 in scholarships to students nationwide—in the communities where we do business.（Scholarships for seniors 2011）
The Lowe’s scholarship
The Carl Buchan Scholarship
Congratulations to our 2010/2011 scholarship winners!
For a list of Lowe’s Scholarship winners, please click here.
For a list of Carl Buchan Scholarship winners, please click here.
Applications for the 2011/2012 scholarship program will be available beginning January 1, 2011. Please note that you will not be able to submit your application prior to this date.
For more scholarship information, please see our:

The Lowe’s Scholarship

Lowe’s will award one hundred forty (140) $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who intend to enroll in an undergraduate course of study in the U.S. for the 2010-2011 school year.
Eligibility:
The Lowe’s Scholarship is available to all eligible students within the United States, including Lowe’s employees and their children. Eligible candidates must:
Be current high school seniors
Maintain a minimum 3.25 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale)
Demonstrate a history of commitment to their community through leadership activities, community service and/or work experience

The Carl Buchan Scholarship

Lowe’s will award fifty (50) $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors and current college undergraduates who intend to enroll in an undergraduate course of study for the 2010-2011 school year.
Eligibility:
The Carl Buchan Scholarship is ONLY available to U.S. full- and part-time regular Lowe’s employees, their spouses/domestic partners and their dependents. Eligible candidates must:
Be high school seniors or current college undergraduates who have completed at least one full semester at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical school in the United States
Be an employee (or a qualified relative of an employee) who has at least 90 days of service with Lowe’s as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded. The employee must still be employed at the time awards are announced.
Maintain a minimum 3.25 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale)
Demonstrate a history of commitment to their community through leadership activities, community service and/or work experience

program Guidelines:

Scholarship awards may be used at any accredited two- or four- year college, university, or technical school within the United States
Scholarship funds may be applied to the cost of tuition, fees, books, lab fees and required class supplies
Awards are not renewable; however, students can reapply each year as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements
A student may transfer from one institution to another and retain the award

How to Apply / Award Process

The deadline for applications for the 2010/2011 Scholarship Programs was February 26, 2010.
Applications will be accepted for the 2011/2012 program beginning January 1, 2011.
To apply, click on the Apply button at the top of the page and enter the access codes indicated above
Please note that prior to January 1, 2011 you will be unable to access the scholarship application.

Scholarship Program Details

All Lowe’s scholarship programs are funded by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation
The selection and administration of the program is outsourced to International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS) and managed by Lowe’s College Recruiting

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