Through a portion of a $1 million gift from the Lilly Endowment Inc. received September 1, 2004, Tri-State University funds five Lilly Valedictorian or Salutatorian Scholarships at a value of $2,500 annually (total value of $10,000 over four years). These scholarships are designed to attract the most qualified students to TSU’s freshmen class.

Lilly Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarships may be “stacked” on top of other TSU academic scholarships/awards not to exceed tuition.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must apply and be officially admitted to TSU
• GPA: 3.75 minimum (on 4.0 scale)
• SAT: 1340 minimum (R+M) or ACT Composite: 30 minimum

Renewability Requirements:

• Must continue to maintain full-time student status (minimum 12 credits per semester)
• Must maintain 3.0 grade point average

Scholarship Recipient Incentive:

Lilly and TSU Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholars are among a highly select group of freshmen who are officially eligible to live in TSU's new Honor's Residence( construction to be completed Fall 2007). The Honor's Resident provides apartment style living for privacy and quiet study, along with a central living area for group study and entertainment, ample parking spaces in close proximity, security communication boxes and is located within walking distance from all academic buildings, laboratories and library. Each residence is fully equipped with air conditioning, high speed internet access, cable, color television and DVD player, leather upholstered furniture and custom made mattresses.

Important Notes:

• Scholars will be assigned to an Honor's Residence on a first come basis dependent upon the receipt of the student's $300 Enrollment Deposit which is refundable until May 1st.
• Honor's residents are eligible to remain in the residence until their junior year. In their junior year students will be eligible to live in the Townhouse Villas.

For additional information, call 800.347.4878 or 260.665.4829 or e-mail admit@tristate.edu