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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 $600,000 in scholarships to students nationwide—in the communities where we do business.
The Lowe’s Scholarship
The Carl Buchan Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2011/2012 scholarship winners! A full list of winners can be found here.

Applications for the 2012/2013 scholarship program will be accepted in from 12/15/2011 until 02/28/2012. Keep an eye on www.lowes.com/scholarships for more information.

Please note that you will not be able to submit your application until then.

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The Lowe’s Scholarship
Lowe’s will award one hundred forty (140) $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who intend to enroll full-time in an undergraduate course of study in the U.S. for the 2012/2013 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
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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 full-time in an undergraduate course of study for the 2012/2013 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 a full or part-time Lowe's 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. (Former award recipients are able to reapply for another award regardless of employment status.)
  • 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
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
Contact ISTS at http://www.applyists.com/contact-us/contact-us-customer-care/
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