SCHOLARSHIPS IN LOUISIANA

Scholarships in Louisiana offer access to the best of many worlds for bright aspiring scholars within the Bayou State. It is hardly a secret that higher education is the best investment there and everywhere else in the nation. After all, it takes neither rocket scientist nor brain surgeon to readily perceive a direct correlation between highest level of prior higher learning and income potential. That pattern remains constant across all disciplines and career paths. Thus, a close review of the following scholarships in Louisiana is quite prudent for any aspiring college student resident of referenced state.

1. Alex Postlethwaite Scholarship

Deadline: December 16

The Society of Louisiana Public Accountants makes annual awards of $2,500 to full-time accounting students enrolled in four-year Louisiana institutions on application date. Applicants must be at or beyond the fifth semester or institutional equivalent by fall of academic year of application and have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or equivalent cumulative academic metric. Sponsorship by at least two faculty members and Louisiana domicile as defined at https://www.osfa.la.gov are also required.

Contact

Alex Postlethwaite Scholarship
Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 500
Kenner, LA 70062
Phone: (800) 288- 5272

2. Arthur Ross Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: Open

Sponsored by the United Negro College Fund, this scholarship program makes annual awards of $1,000 - $3,000 to assist deserving applicants from the southern United States and all five New York City boroughs. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and attend a UNCF member college or university in KY, GA, FL, AL, SC, TN, LA, MS or NC.

Contact

Arthur Ross Foundation Scholarship
United Negro College Fund
Phone: 1-800-331-2244
Email:

3. ASTA Southeast Chapter Professional Development Scholarship

Deadline: November 1

Tourism Cares sponsors this program toward its mission of preserving the travel experience for future generations. Annual awards up to $1,500 are made to applicants who are members of the ASTA Southeast Chapter with travel or tourism industry work experience of one year or longer. Prior registration for and completion of the Certified Travel Agent and Certified Travel Consultant or Certified Travel Industry Executive programs are also required.

Contact

ASTA Southeast Chapter Professional Development Scholarship
Tourism Cares Scholarship Department
275 Turnpike St., Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
E-mail:

4. African American Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship

Deadline: Contact administrator

Administered by the Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation, this scholarship makes an annual award to an outstanding full-time African American student at SLU. Applicants must be classified as a sophomore or higher and completed at least 30 credits with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA. Other threshold eligibility criteria include demonstrated financial need, leadership potential and community or extracurricular activities participation.

Contact

African American Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
Southeastern Louisiana University
Office of Multicultural & International Student Affairs
Phone: (985) 549.3850
Email:

5. Boudreaux Scholarship

Deadline: April 1 for priority consideration

Established to promote undergraduate academic excellence, this memorial scholarship fund makes annual awards in varying amounts to exceptional undergrads at Loyola University in New Orleans. No separate application form is required, as students receive automatic consideration for an award by the Loyola University Financial Aid Office upon receipt of a Free Application for Federal Student Assistance.

Contact

Boudreaux Scholarship
Loyola University Financial Aid Office
Phone: (504) 865-3231
Email:

6. Church Careers Scholarship - Centenary College

Deadline: Contact institution

This scholarship makes annual awards of about $1,000 and above to deserving students enrolled full-time at Centenary College in Shreveport wanting to incorporate their faith into chosen vocation. Prior admission and a personal interview with the Centenary College Church Careers Institute are threshold eligibility criteria. Applicants are also advised to file a Statement of Financial Need no later than February 1 to ensure priority consideration.

Contact

Church Careers Scholarship - Centenary College
Centenary Office of Financial Aid
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: (800) 234-4448 or (318) 869-5137
Email:

7. Cody & Hope Bailey Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Contact institutional sponsor

Administered by McNeese State University Foundation, this scholarship makes an annual award in a varying amount to a worthy student at McNeese State University in Lake Charles. For specific eligibility criteria, please contact institutional office listed below.

Contact

Cody & Hope Bailey Memorial Scholarship
McNeese State University Office of Scholarships and Testing
Phone: (337) 475-5140 or 1-800-622-3352, extension 5140
Email:

8. Community Service Scholarships - Centenary College

Deadline: Contact institutional sponsor

As the title implies, these scholarships in Louisiana are available to scholars at Centenary College in Lake Charles with strong bents toward serving the community in a diversity of capacities and multiple levels. Eligibility criteria and other specifics vary by program, so please contact institutional office listed below for further details.

Contact

Community Service Scholarships - Centenary College
Centenary Office of Financial Aid
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: (800) 234-4448 or (318) 869-5137
Email:

9. Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship

Deadline: February 1

Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. makes 75 annual awards of $2,000 to graduating high school seniors with registered membership in a participating DYB league franchisee before their 13th birthday. Although athletic ability is not a factor in award decisions, financial need does have an impact. Per DYB official website content, about 10 percent of chosen recipients have historically been Louisiana residents.

Contact

Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship
Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.
P.O. Box 877
Marshall, Texas 75671
Phone: (903) 927-2255

10. Georgia Gulf Corporation Scholarship

Deadline: Contact sponsoring institution

This fund makes annual awards of $1,250 to deserving full-time undergraduate students at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. Chosen recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout all academic semesters of award. For specific eligibility criteria, please contact appropriate institutional office listed below.

Contact

Georgia Gulf Corporation Scholarship
Nicholls State University
Brandy St. Pierre, Assistant Director of Financial Aid and University Scholarships
Otto Candies Hall
PO Box 2005
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone: (985) 448-4411 or toll free at 1-877-NICHOLLS
E-Mail:

11. Greater Baton Rouge Chapter - Don Jones Excellence in Safety Scholarship

Deadline: Contact sponsor

Available to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in occupational safety and health or closely related fields, this scholarship makes annual awards of $1,500. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and may be enrolled part- or full-time. Candidates from Louisiana attending a Louisiana institution with an American Society of Safety Engineers Greater Baton Rouge Student Section, Louisiana residents, and students from the ASSE Region IV territory that includes LA, AL, GA, FL and MS are preferred, in order of foregoing criteria. ASSE Student Chapter membership is also preferred, but not mandatory.

Contact

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter - Don Jones Excellence in Safety Scholarship
GBRASSE
PO Box 84512
Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Email:

12. Harry Chozen Baseball Scholarship

Deadline: Varies, contact institutional administrator

The McNeese State University Foundation administers this memorial scholarship fund that makes annual awards in varying amounts to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at McNeese State University. Applicants must be members of the university's baseball team.

Contact

Harry Chozen Baseball Scholarship
McNeese State University Office of Scholarships and Testing
Phone: (337) 475-5140 or 1-800-622-3352, extension 5140
Email:

13. Hatton W. Sumners Law Scholarship

Deadline: Contact institution

These prestigious scholarships in Louisiana are renewable for up to three academic years and cover all tuition and fees, in addition to providing book allowances and living stipends for up to six legal scholars per selected law school per annum. Besides maintaining an academic rank within the uppermost third of their class for entire duration of award, most chosen recipients exhibited exceptional academic excellence, leadership potential and civic engagement at time of initial application.

Contact

Hatton W. Sumners Law Scholarship
Contact appropriate law school office for an application.

14. Hearst Minority Scholarship

Deadline: Spring - November
Summer - February
Fall - July

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation sponsors this fellowship that is available to undergraduate and graduate students of color three times per year. Besides institutional discretionary academic credit, chosen fellows receive stipends of $2,000 to $4,000 for 15 to 20 hours of weekly internship participation over an academic semester or summer session.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents or approved participants in the U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Additional eligibility threshold criteria include demonstrated experience or interest in philanthropy, exemplary research and writing skills, financial need and outstanding scholarship.

Contact

Hearst Minority Scholarship
Eric Boehm, Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation Director
The Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 736-5800
Email:
Learn more at https://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst.

15. John Hainkel Louisiana Scholars Award

Deadline: December 16

Two exceptionally accomplished incoming Louisiana freshmen at Tulane University receive generous awards of full tuition, fees, room, board and $1,200 toward textbooks and supplies. Provided chosen recipients maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment, awards are renewable for up to five academic years of undergraduate studies.

Applicants first apply for the Dean's Honor Scholarship by November 15, prior to submitting a John Hainkel Louisiana Scholars Award application no later than December 15. Official website content discloses that chosen recipients typically have class ranks within the top five percent, a rigorous academic curriculum with honors and advanced coursework, standardized admissions test scores within top ranges and outstanding extracurricular activities involvement.

Contact

John Hainkel Louisiana Scholars Award
University Financial Aid
Tulane University
205 Science & Engineering Lab Complex
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 865-5723 or (800) 335-3210
Email:

16. Johnnie McGary, Jr. Memorial Debate Scholarship

Deadline: June 1

Funded by the 21st District Judicial Bar Association, this scholarship awards $500 per academic year to Southeastern Louisiana University students who exhibit excellence in the art and skill of persuasive debate. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.85 GPA to qualify for consideration.

Contact

Johnnie McGary, Jr. Memorial Debate Scholarship
SLU Financial Aid Office
North Campus, Room 120
Box 10768
Hammond, LA 70402
North Campus, Financial Aid
Phone: (985) 549-2244 or (800) 222-7358
Email: https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/fin_aid/couselors/index.html

17. Leonard V. Battistone Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Varies, contact institution

This scholarship makes annual awards in varying amounts to entering full-time freshmen at the University of Louisiana in Monroe. All applicants must be Aviation majors.
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Contact

Leonard V. Battistone Memorial Scholarship
ULM Scholarship Office
University Library 2nd Floor
700 University Ave.
Monroe, LA 71209
Phone: 318-342-7777
Email:

18. Lone Star Community Scholarships

Deadline: October 29

Society for Technical Communication Lone Star Community makes annual awards in varying amounts to students who reside or attend schools in its Region 5 states of AZ, AK, LA, NM, OK, TX and UT. Applicants must be majoring in technical communications and exhibit outstanding scholarship and potential contribution to technical communications professions.

Contact

Lone Star Community Scholarships
Society for Technical Communication
9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Phone: (703) 522-4114
Email:

19. Louis Armstrong Scholarship at the University of New Orleans

Deadline: Contact administrator

Sponsored by Louis Armstrong Education Foundation in honor of its named musical legend, this fund makes annual awards of $3,000 UNO aspiring jazz musicians with big talent and low finances. Chosen recipients are selected by UNO faculty nomination and must demonstrate excellence in the art of jazz composition.

Contact

Louis Armstrong Scholarship at the University of New Orleans
The ASCAP Foundation
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-621-6219
Email:

20. Louisiana Pathways College Tuition Scholarship

Deadline: Contact sponsor

Sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, this fund makes annual awards to employees of Louisiana class "A" child care centers and registered family child care homes. Awards equal full tuition for recipients majoring in early childhood education, child development, day care administration, birth to five and early intervention, pre-K to 3rd grade education or care and development of young children. Partial-tuition awards go to chosen graduate students in early childhood education or a closely related discipline and trainees in applicable non-degree programs. All applicants must be enrolled in accredited educational facilities.

Contact

Louisiana Pathways College Tuition Scholarship
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System
1800 Warrington Place
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 677-3163 or (800) 245-8925
Email:

21. Marie de Renville-Franicevic Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: Contact institution

Established with a grant from the Marie de Renville-Franicevic Foundation of New Orleans, this fund makes annual awards in varying amounts to outstanding students in Loyola Institute for Ministry. Primary selection criteria are academic achievement, community involvement and leadership abilities.

Contact

Marie de Renville-Franicevic Foundation Scholarship
Loyola University Financial Aid Office
Phone: (504) 865-3231
Email:

22. TOPS Scholarship Program

Deadline: July 1

TOPS denotes the Taylor Opportunity Program administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance to help worthy Louisiana high school graduates pursue higher education in familiar surroundings. TOPS scholarships in Louisiana are trifurcated as Honors, Performance, and Opportunity Awards. As of 2013-2014, each TOPS scholarship category made annual awards of $4701, $4101 and $3,500, renewable for up to four academic years.

Minimum eligibility criteria include an ACT score of 20 to 27 or SAT score of 820 to 1210, Louisiana residency, U.S. citizenship and minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Contact

TOPS Scholarship Program
LOSFA
Susan Bohall, Student Financial Aid Administrator
P.O. Box 91202
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225) 219-7842
Email:

23. Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Deadline: July 1

Sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, this scholarship awards one undergraduate student $2,000 and one graduate student $3,000 annually who are pursuing forestry, marine science or wildlife degrees. Awards are renewable for up to three academic years of undergraduate or two academic years of graduate studies. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a public educational institution in Louisiana. Other eligibility criteria include Louisiana residency of a year of longer prior to July 1 of award year and Selective Service registration, if applicable. Undergraduate students must have completed 60 or more credits with a minimum 2.5 GPA and graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Contact

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship
P.O. Box 91202
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: 1-800-259-5626
E-mail:

24. Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarship Fund

Deadline: May 31

Sponsored by the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation and administered by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, two four-year renewable annual scholarships in Louisiana to assist two worthy students who are majoring in fields related to insurance at post-secondary schools in the state. Each chosen candidate receives $2,000 per academic year and must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA for renewal.

Contact

Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarship Fund
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
LaToria W. Thomas
402 N. Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-381-7081
Email:

25. W.J. Fournet Scholarship

Deadline: March 3

Sponsor Louisiana Rural Water Association awards $2,000 directly to students at approved educational institutions with an interest in water or waste-water careers. Two-year renewal is contingent on maintenance of a minimum 2.0 GPA maintenance. Applicants must be Louisiana residents and U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents who live in an LRWA water or wastewater system.

Contact

W.J. Fournet Scholarship
Louisiana Rural Water Association
P.O. Box 180
Kinder, LA 70648
Phone: 1-800-256-2591

The above list of Louisiana scholarships offers hope and inspiration for state residents wanting higher education with lower financial resources.