High School Applicants

Requirements and Deadlines

Required Application Components

  • Lu Scholar Application
  • ACT or SAT test scores (optional)
  • School Report form and counselor letter of recommendation
  • Official transcript(s) or academic results
  • Letters of recommendation from 1 teacher (up to 2)

Application Deadlines

Submit your Lu Scholar Application by 11:59 p.m. (in your local timezone) on the applicable deadline.

EventEarly ActionRegular Decision
Standard Application DeadlineThis is the deadline for the Lu Scholar Application and required materials. Please visit the After Submitting Your Application page for additional information.
March 1May 1
Notification of Missing DocumentsMid-MarchMid-May
Decision Released ByThe date and time of the decision release will be made available on our News & Announcements webpage a few days in advance of a decision release. Please refer to this page to confirm the date and time of decision releases. Applicants will be sent an email when the decision is available in their Lu Scholar Application portal if they are not already logged in at the time of the decision release.
Early AprilLate May

The Lu Memorial Scholarship Foundation reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.

Updated on March 28, 2025