Scholarships
Palomino Scholar Dollars is powered by Scholarship Universe it is a one stop shop matching tool all scholarship opportunities for admitted Laredo College (LC) students. Palomino Scholar Dollars connects millions of dollars in internal and external scholarship opportunities to you.
The Scholarships are awarded based on academics, financial need, campus/community activities, and/or leadership positions. They are designed to reward, encourage, and assist students to pursue academic excellence and leadership roles.
For additional information regarding scholarships available at LC, please contact Ms. Brenda Y. Diaz, Scholarship Coordinator at any of our locations:
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Fort McIntosh Campus
Lerma-Peña Building Rm. 131
Monday-Thursday
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday's
8:00AM - noon
(956) 721-5144
scholarships@laredo.edu
(Ms. Diaz is on campus on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday’s)
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South Campus
Billy Hall Center-One Stop Shop Rm. 109
Monday-Thursday
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday's
8:00AM - noon
(956) 794-4358
scholarships@laredo.edu
(Ms. Diaz is on campus on Tuesday’s)
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Over Awards
Federal and state regulations mandate that a student’s total financial aid package (grants and other resources) cannot exceed the student’s financial need. Financial need is defined as Cost of Attendance minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC calculated with FAFSA). Once a student has been selected as a scholarship recipient, the Student Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs Services Center must ensure that the student is not over awarded. Over awards occur when the student’s financial aid package exceeds his or her financial need.
Over Award Example:
Example: A dependent student, Marissa who is living at home with parents and is enrolled for fall and spring full time. Marissa’s total Cost of Attendance is $15,536 and has an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $1,120. Marissa’s financial need ($15,536-$1,120) is $14,416. Marissa's Pell Grant Award is $4,626, Texas Grant of $1,325, and a scholarship totaling $9,000 +Pell $4,626+ Texas $1,325 =$14,951. The total awards caused an over award. In such cases, the student must decline one of the awards.