Tuition Waivers at High School Basketball Games

Each year, Lake Land College attends an in-district high school boys’ varsity basketball game or another athletic event at district high schools to award a 3-credit hour tuition waiver, which is typically one class.

The following FAQ outlines the eligibility requirements and process.

Who is eligible?
All seniors from the high school hosting Lake Land College are eligible to enter the drawing. Students must be present at the raffle drawing to win.

If the opposing team is within the district, Lake Land will likely work with that team to award a tuition waiver to a student from that school during the same game. Any senior from the visiting school is eligible to enter the drawing and must be present at the designated raffle drawing time to win.

Are children of Lake Land College employees eligible?
Children of Lake Land College employees are not eligible to receive tuition waivers awarded at high school sporting events.

Are basketball players eligible?
Yes. Senior basketball players are eligible. Lake Land College works with counselors and coaches to ensure their names are included in the raffle.

Can a student enter the drawing if they do not plan to attend Lake Land College?
Students who are planning to attend a different college or university may still elect to take summer classes at Lake Land College to complete transferable general education courses to get ahead. If a student is interested in taking a summer class at Lake Land College, they are eligible to enter the drawing and use the tuition waiver for the summer immediately following high school graduation. Otherwise, students are encouraged to allow those planning to attend Lake Land College the opportunity to win the waiver.

If a student plans to attend a university and take a Lake Land class during the summer, are they eligible?
Yes. Students planning to attend a university and take a Lake Land College class during the summer may enter the drawing.

Can a student receiving a Presidential Scholarship enter the drawing?
Yes, if the student is interested in taking a class during the summer term immediately following their high school graduation. In that case, the tuition waiver may be applied only to summer classes.

Does a student have to be present to win?
Yes. Students must be present to win.

Does a student have to be enrolled full-time to use the waiver?
There are no full-time enrollment requirements to use the waiver.

Can a student enter the drawing if they arrive after the game begins?
Yes. Students may enter the drawing up to five minutes before halftime or the designated drawing time.

How much is the tuition waiver worth?
The tuition waiver covers 3 credit hours of tuition. Students are responsible for any fees associated with the course.

What is a credit hour?
A credit hour is a unit of measurement colleges use to quantify instructional time for a course. Most courses are 3 credit hours.

Can a student transfer the tuition waiver to a friend or family member?
No. Tuition waivers are not transferable.

When can the tuition waiver be used?
The waiver is valid for the summer or fall term immediately following high school graduation. Exceptions may apply for early graduates and students entering military service.

A student won the tuition waiver. What happens next?
A Lake Land College Enrollment Specialist will contact the student with a form that must be completed and submitted to the Enrollment Specialist or Admissions & Records.

How are games selected?
Lake Land College Enrollment Specialists work with high school counselors and athletic staff to select a mutually beneficial date.

What can the high school expect from Lake Land College?
Lake Land College will contact the opposing team, if it is within the district, to determine whether they would like to participate in the drawing.
Lake Land College will provide to both schools:

• A social media graphic to promote the tuition waiver
• A game-day announcement script
• Contact information for attending staff members
• Follow-up communication with the winner
• Follow-up social media publicity

What will Lake Land College do on the night of the game?
Lake Land College representatives will:

• Set up a table approximately 30 minutes before the varsity game
• Invite seniors to participate in the raffle
• Be available to speak with parents and interested individuals
• Request a private room for the mascot to change
• Walk around the venue with the mascot
• Conduct the drawing at the designated time with the mascot
• Take photos