News
Announcements from the foundation, newest first. Older posts stay at their own addresses, rewritten in the past tense with the facts corrected.
If you are looking for the rules of the current application rather than its history, start with how to apply.
What's changing in the 2027 application
The award is $5,000. We corrected four things this site had wrong, dropped several requirements, added questions about what the money would change, and finalists are now interviewed.
Lu Memorial Foundation Welcomes 17 Students to the Class of 2026
Waitlist decisions are now available, and the Foundation is honored to welcome the finalized Lu Scholar Class of 2026.
Lu Memorial Scholarship Decisions Now Available Online
Decisions for the 2026 Lu Memorial Scholarship cohort are now available in the application portal.
Lu Memorial Scholarship Application Review Update
The Selection Committee is continuing to review approximately 1,700 applications and plans to release scholarship decisions on Friday, May 22, 2026, after 3:00 p.m. PDT.
2026 Scholarship Applications Now Open
Applications for the 2026 cycle are now open. This year includes a single April 1 deadline, updated essay guidance, and interview program pause.
2025 regular decisions released
Regular decisions for the 2025 cycle were released in the application portal in May 2025.
The Office of Scholarship Programs will release decisions to Early Action applicants on Friday, April 11th at 4 p.m. (PDT).
2025 Scholarship Applications Now Open
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now being accepted. Apply by May 1, 2025 to be considered for our full range of scholarship opportunities.
Tingyu Lu, 2006-2025