Undergraduate Applicants

Requirements and Deadlines

Application Components

  • Lu Scholar Application
  • ACT or SAT test scores (optional)
  • Official transcript(s) or academic results
  • Letters of recommendation (optional but strongly encouraged; up to 2). Applicants who choose not to submit letters will not be penalized.

Application Deadlines

Submit your Lu Scholar Application by 11:59 p.m. (in your local timezone) on April 1.

EventDate

Standard Application Deadline

This is the deadline for the Lu Scholar Application and required materials. Please visit the After Submitting Your Application page for additional information.

April 1
Notification of Missing DocumentsMid-April

Decision Released By

The date and time of decision release will be posted on the News & Announcements page in advance. Applicants will also receive an email when the decision is available in the application portal.

Late 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 February 7, 2026