Scholarships 23-24
A scholarship is, to put it simply, free money that you can earn to put towards paying for college. Unlike other types of financial aid (aka, loans), money that you earn from scholarships doesn't ever need to be repaid, which is what makes it so awesome.
Meet all application deadlines.
Use a calendar or planner, make a schedule, and stick to it. If you miss a deadline, even by just one day, you may not be considered.
Gather application materials early.
Give yourself plenty of time to complete each step. Applications that have been rushed look sloppy, and incomplete applications probably won’t be accepted.
Don’t ignore small awards.
Small awards can add up. Plus, the larger the award, the more competition you’ll face.
Request letters of recommendation early.
Some applications require letters of recommendation. Think carefully about who should write these letters and choose people who can speak to your strengths and ability to overcome your weaknesses (letters from family members are generally a no-no). Give your recommenders no less than two weeks notice so they have time to write the letter. Be prepared to provide them with additional information about yourself or the scholarship. Make sure to follow-up with your recommender to assure that your letter was submitted.
Write a great essay.
Think carefully about the question being asked and use this opportunity to tell the selection committee things about you that might not be shown elsewhere in the application. Get help with editing for grammar and spelling, but do your own writing—the committee wants to hear from you personally.
Sing your own praises.
Applications will often ask you to talk about what you do with your time. As uncomfortable as this may feel, this is once in your life when it's necessary to brag. Tell them about recognition and awards you've received. Emphasize activities that show your talents and passions, especially things that demonstrate your ability to lead, take initative, persist through adversity, and care for your community. Don't underestimate yourself - employment and family responsibilities can say a lot in your favor as well.
Try, try again.
Keep trying even if you don’t win a scholarship right away. Save copies of every application that you complete so you don’t have to start from scratch every time.
There should not be a fee.
You should not have to pay money to get money!
Find Scholarships on the Web:
LOSFA (TOPS, TOPS/TECH, Others)
Scholarships.com Louisiana Scholarships
SPONSOR TYPES
Private Scholarships: Awarded by private sector organizations like foundations or businesses.
Institutional Scholarships: Awarded by your college.
ELIGIBILITY TYPES
• Need-Based Scholarships: Based on financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) or, for some private scholarships, by family or individual income.
• Academic & Merit Scholarships: Criteria for academic performance and extracurricular involvement vary by scholarship. Merit scholarships don’t always have academic components. They could focus on sports, arts, leadership or community involvement.
Organize your scholarship application deadlines.
• Create a résumé of accomplishments
. • Gather letters of recommendation.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS
• Renewability: Is this scholarship available next semester? Next year?
• Required GPA: What grades do you need to maintain the scholarship, if awarded?
• Credit Minimum: Do you need to take a certain amount of credits to receive the scholarship?
• Deferral: If you take time off school, can you defer the scholarship?
• Major Transfer: Are you still eligible for the scholarship if you change majors?
FORMS TO HELP YOU APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Download these files in Word to input your own information.
.Activities Resume
Use this form to input information about you. Think of this as your high school resume. This document is shown with comments. Read the last comment for instructions on taking the comments off when printing!
Collection Sheet
Use this form to gather information about you. You will then have it in one place when completing scholarships.
Letter of Recommendation Request
Use this form if you need a letter of recommendation written for a scholarship. This will help the letter writer prepare a better letter about you! Copy information from your Senior Information Collection Sheet.
Scholarship Searched/Applied
Use this form to collect info from your scholarship searches/applications.
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Colleges in Louisiana
Most of our state-supported universities choose their recipients from outstanding high school graduates who file an application with the individual university, complete ACT testing by October or December of their senior year with a minimum composite score of 25, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students should have ACT scores sent directly to colleges. Application forms can be obtained from the university’s scholarship and testing office.
Grambling
http://www.gram.edu/finaid/scholarships/
LSU--Priority deadline: December 15, 2023
https://www.lsu.edu/financialaid/types_of_scholarships/other_scholarships/index.php
LSUE -- Priority deadline: May 31, 2024
LA Tech
https://www.latech.edu/admissions/general-scholarships/#content
Nicholls
https://www.nicholls.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/current-scholarships/
McNeese
https://www.mcneese.edu/student-central/scholarships/
https://www.mcneese.edu/scholarships/freshman_academic_scholarships/
Northwestern
Southeastern
https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/fin_aid/scholarships/
Southern University
http://www.subr.edu/page/external-internal-scholarships
Sowela
https://www.sowela.edu/admissions/financial_aid/scholarships/
Tulane
https://admission.tulane.edu/tuition-aid/merit-scholarships
University of Louisiana at Monroe Foundation scholarships--Priority deadline: January 31, 2024
https://ulm.academicworks.com/
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
https://scholarships.louisiana.edu/node/55
University of New Orleans
https://www.uno.edu/financial-aid/types/scholarships-and-awards
Technical & Community Colleges in Louisiana
LSUE -- Priority deadline: May 31, 2024
South Louisiana Community College
https://www.solacc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/index
Sowela
https://www.sowela.edu/admissions/financial_aid/scholarships/
Click here to see the schools and colleges in LA where TOPS Tech may be used.
Scholarship Name | Due By: | Description - For More Info. |
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St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society Scholarship | May 2, 2024 | Member of St. Joseph Iota/St. Michael Egan |
Nina Hayes Memorial Scholarship | May 2, 2024 | Pursuing a career in the dental, dental hygiene, dental assistant field. Medical professions may apply. |
St. Joseph Catholic Daughters Scholarship | May 2, 2024 | Must be a member of St. Joseph Iota /St. Michael Egan |
KC Scholarship - STM Parish Eunice | May 1, 2024 | Must be a member of this Church Parish. See link below. |
Cpl. Matthew Richard Memorial Scholarship | April 22, 2024 | To remember and honor the sacrifice made by Cpl. Matthew Richard, USMC, the Richard family and friends have created the Cpl. Matthew Richard Memorial Foundation. It is our intention to present a $1,000.00 award to a graduating senior at Iota High School. This senior should exemplify similar virtues that Matthew so often demonstrated (found on page 2). The criteria for this award are as follows:
Include the following with your application:
Fill out the application and attach the required documents and mail to PO Box 233, Iota, LA 70543 or scan and email to cplmatthewrichardmemorial@gmail.com by Monday, April 22, 2024. Link: Application here! |
Knights of Columbus 4906 Scholarship | April 15, 2024 | Requirements: Members of St. Joseph or St. Jules Church Parish Essay: Put your name, address and phone number at the top of your essay. Answer in essay: What does it mean to be Catholic? How have you helped in your community. Also include a copy of last report card. Must be mailed and postmarked by April 13 to Mr. Thomas Guidry, KC 4906 Scholarship, 3658 Des Cannes Hwy;, Basile, LA 70515 |
Iota Egan Lions Club Senior Scholarship Service Award | April 26, 2024 | The Iota-Egan Lions Club would like to recognize a graduating senior by presenting them with a $500 clash award for their contributionsand serivcie to the community. |
LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | March 8, 2024 | Each year the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts (LACD) awards one scholarship to a Louisiana graduating high school senior who is planning to enter an institution of higher learning within the State of Louisiana as a full-time under-graduate student in the field of agriculture, natural resources or environmental sciences. The amount of the cash award will be set annually and awarded on a one-time basis. |
LA Sheriff's Association Scholarship | March 27, 2024 | The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program will award scholarships providing assistance to worthy Louisiana students in furthering their education and training with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program. A Scholarship of $500 from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program will be awarded to one graduating high school student in Acadia Parish. There shall be no restrictions on any applicant by reason of age, race, creed, color, sex or national origin. There are no restrictions on the purpose for which scholarships are spent. The scholarship is not a loan and will be awarded as a gift to defray the rising cost of tuition and related expenses in higher education. The only limitations for applying are: 1. Applicant must be a permanent resident of Acadia Parish; 2. Scholarships must be utilized in an institution of higher learning within the state of Louisiana; 3. The student plans to be enrolled as a full-time, undergraduate student. Click here for application. Click here for more information. |
PINK WITH PURPOSE SCHOLARSHIP | April 26, 2024 | Pink With Purpose is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and to remember with honor those with breast cancer who have gone before us. It is our hope to present a scholarship to a 2024 graduating senior at Iota High School whose family has been affected by breast cancer. The senior must be an immediate family member of one of the following: *In honor of a breast cancer patient who is currently in treatment *In honor of a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed previously *In memory of someone with breast cancer who has passed on The criteria for this award are as follows: Please return your completed application packet to Mrs. Stelly, Iota High School Counselor, by April 26, 2024. Click here for document in WORD. |
Catholic Daughters Scholarship - Evangeline Chapter | April 24, 2024 | Cover sheet and Essay required. |
Miller Foundation: Arnold M. Miller-Find-A-Way-Cosmetology | February 29, 2024 | Amount: Up to $15,000 Eligibility: Open to both new and current students enrolled in a cosmetology program. Applicants must present proof of acceptance and/or attendance at an accredited school or institution and must be at least eighteen (18) years old by the start date of the program at the accredited institution. Instructions: Complete the online application |
Matt Miller Memorial Scholarship | March 27, 2024 | Matthew was a 1998 graduate of I.H.S. He played football and was an offensive tackle. He loved playing and his team mates. Matt loved to hunt anything (deer, duck, geese, even elk) since he was a small boy. He also loved to fish, ride horses, and work cows. He was a kind, funny & loyal friend; a good brother to his two sisters Kim & Wendy and a great uncle to Taylor and Payton Duhon, Kieran Millward, Liam & Calum Carswell. The family of Matt sponsors a scholarship for an Iota High senior who plans to further their education in a community or vocational-technical college or university. |
Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Citizen from Iota High Scholarship | March 22, 2024 | In conjunction with the Acadia Parish Chamber's Annual Banquet, set for Thursday, May 9th at the Grand Opera House, we are again accepting applications for Outstanding Young Citizens in our community. The Chamber is honored to have this opportunity to present seven students, one from each of Acadia Parish high school in the 2024 Graduating Class, with the award of Outstanding Young Citizen. Youth awards will be presented along with awards for Business Person of the Year and a Humanitarian of the Year. |
Class of 1978 and 1979 Scholarship | March 11, 2024 | This scholarship is a one time scholarship given by the Iota High Classes of 1978 and 1979. |
SLEMCO Scholarship | May 9, 2024 | If you or your parents are SLEMCO members, you can apply for the $2000 scholarship. This is drawn at the annual members meeting. Applications are available on the bulletin board by the counselor's offices, mailed to your address in the SLEMCO bill or by going to Slemco Website. |
LA Community & Technical College System Construction Education Foundation Scholarship | April 24, 2024 | For Jump Start Graduates who earn a credential and plan to enroll full time in a Construction Pathway Program or an ABC training program. Scholarship is available online at louisianabelieves.com |
LA Association of School Administrators of Federally Assisted Programs | January 16, 2024 | One time award of $1500 to 12 high school seniors who will be attending first year of college. Recipients will be chosed from public high schools in Louisiana. |
Kids Chance Scholarship Program | February 23, 2024 | Basic Eligibility Requirements: |
SWLA Center for Health Services Scholarship Application | March 15, 2024 | SWLA offers six (6) one-time $1000.00 scholarships in the month of June to assist with college tuition each fall. Applications for the annual scholarships are available online in January of the award year for students who are pursuing higher education at a 4 (four) year University. These scholarships are competitive and support students pursuing careers in healthcare. Scholarship deadlines may vary, but are always in the last week of March of the award year. Once a student has been selected to receive the SWLA Center for Health Services Scholarship, the scholarship committee will notify the school and the student by mail. A member of the SWLA Center for Health Services Board of Directors or Scholarship Committee will present an Award Certificate to the student at senior awards day upon receiving notification of the awards day ceremony. Scholarship recipients are required to present their letter of acceptance from an accredited 4 year University before the scholarship award can be disbursed. We are excited about an opportunity to assist you with your college tuition, and even more excited about the thought of having you return to your community and possibly joining our SWLA team. Please click for the application. |
BAYOU DES CANNES WATER SYSTEM, INC. | May 1, 2024 | Applicant must meet the following criteria to qualify for an $800 scholarship: 1. The applicant must be from a Bayou Des Cannes Water System Member household, and serviced by Bayou Des Cannes Water System. Parent or guardian must be a Member and current resident of the Bayou Des Cannes Water System. 2. The applicant must be a high school graduate having maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5 throughout high school and have a minimum composite score of 20 on the ACT. Proof of registration for the 2024 Fall Semester and 2025 Spring Semester at any accredited college in the state of Louisiana is required. Proof of registration and paperwork must be turned in before the award will be given out. 3. The applicant must turn GPA and ACT scores in to the office with the signed application no later than May 1, 2024. 4. Three scholarships valued at $800 each, $400 for 2024 Fall Semester and $400 for 2025 Spring Semester will be awarded to three graduating high school seniors. The winners will be chosen by random draw by the Scholarship Committee. All qualified applicants will have an equal opportunity of winning. 5. Applications should be mailed, faxed, emailed to bdcwsbasile@gmail.com or dropped off at the office of Bayou Des Cannes Water System by May 1, 2024. Click here for application: 2024 Bayou DesCannes Water Scholarship |
John Cade Clemmons Memorial Scholarship | February 1, 2024 | The JonCade Thomas Clemons Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 by Andre’ Clemons in loving memory of his 10 year old son JonCade Thomas Clemons. The intent of the fund is to continue to spread the positive attitude about life and the true concern for an individual’s happiness that JonCade showed to everyone he met. His unselfish spirit will be carried on in his memory through the scholarship fund. * Note: If awarded, student must be full time and maintain twelve (12) hours or more and at least a 3.0 GPA per semester to retain the scholarship. |
WJ FOURNET SCHOLARSHIP - LA RURAL WATER ASSOC. | March 4, 2024 | Louisiana Rural Water Association will award two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to either graduating high school seniors or enrolled college students. The W.J. Fournet Scholarship was created in honor of Mr. Willis Fournet, who was not only one of the founding members of the Louisiana Rural Water Association but also an educator, coach, and elementary school principal. He was instrumental in guiding LRWA to its present state by utilizing his background in education to train and assist water and wastewater operators across the state. Please click on Louisiana Rural Water Association below, which will direct you to the Resource page of our website. To access the application in a fillable PDF format or in Word, scroll to the W.J. Fournet Scholarship Section, which is directly below the Miscellaneous Technical Tips and Information. Applicants must reside on a water and/or wastewater system who is a member of LRWA, be a citizen or legal resident of the United States, and be a resident of Louisiana. Previous scholarship applicants and winners may also apply. The TYPED application must be mailed and postmarked by March 4, 2024, to LRWA, Attn: Scholarship Committee, PO Box 180, Kinder, LA 70648. If you need additional information, please call the Louisiana Rural Water Association office at (800) 256-2591 or (337) 738-2896. |
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest | January 12, 2024 |
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US Bank Scholarship | October 30, 2023 |
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Coca Cola Scholars | October 2, 2023 |
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US Bank Scholarship | October 30, 2023 |
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Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship | October 30, 2023 |
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INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS
Listed below are the scholarships that are available to children of employees of these companies. Parents, please check with your company to see if they offer scholarships.
Citgo Scholarship: Seniors who are children of Citgo employees or retirees may apply. Applicant must have a minimum 3.2 GPA. Scholarship Value is $4,000 per year.
Conoco/Phillips Scholarship: Seniors who are children of Conoco employees and retirees may apply. Scholarship value is $4,000 per year.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Scholarships: Students whose parent is an employee of Firestone may apply. Application must be obtained from the Firestone personnel office.
Pinnacle Scholarship: Senior whose parent is an employee of Pinnacle may apply. Applications must be obtained from Pinnacle.
Sasol Scholarship: Senior whose parent is an employee of Sasol. Applications must be obtained from Sasol.
Westlake Chemical Scholarship: Senior whose parent is an employee may apply. Applications must be obtained from Westlake Chemical.
WalMart.
Other Organizations:
FFA SCHOLARSHIP
$500 for FFA members or $1,000 for FFA state champion
Must be in good standing with FFA and must be attending a Louisiana Community and Technical College
Contact troy.ducote@cpsb.org or kyrah.devall@cpsb.or for any questions or information
Apply by checking the box on your college registration packet that asks if you were an FFA member
Apply while registering for college any time
LELA SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
Special requirements: once you complete your FAFSA, just enter to win random drawings each month
Contact Information: 1.800.228.4755, info@lela.org or www.askLela.org
How to submit: http://lela.org/completed_fafsa
Apply early
LELA QUARTERLY SCHOLARSHIP
$500
Special requirements: just enter to win random drawings each month
Contact Information: 1.800.228.4755, info@lela.org or www.askLela.org
How to submit: http://lela.org/register
Apply early
WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For those who want to pursue careers in support of industry in Southwest Louisiana
Depending on individual needs, could cover tuition, training costs and other support services
Apply year-round online at foundationswla.org