• MSU Black Alumni Scholarship

    • $3,000, $1,000 and $500 awards given
    • must be a minority high school senior planning to attend McNeese, 2.5 GPA, 20 ACT
    • Information and application
    • Deadline March 1, 2023
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  • Versie L. Williams Memorial Scholarship
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  • John J. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

    • local scholarship, three Sam Houston students may apply, submit your request to be one of the three to dana.bridges@cpsb.org by Friday, March 3, 2023. 
    • Once you are selected, you must mail the application by March 31, 2023 along with ACT scores, transcript and three letters of recommendation.
    • 3.0 GPA, extracurricular activites, high moral standards
    • amount not mentioned
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  • National Association of the University of Women

    • $1,500 (750.00 per semester)
    • African American female student
    • high moral standards, 2.5 GPA, extracurriculars
    • Deadline - March 18, 2023
    • Application Information
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  • NAUW Book Stipend

    • $250 book stipend
    • to an African American male/female
    • 2.0 GPA, based on financial need
    • Deadline - March 18, 2023
    • Application Information
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  • H & H Chemicals Education Scholarship

    • $1,000
    • plans to pursue a degree in education
    • 3.0 GPA, good moral character, involved in school and community
    • Deadline: March 31, 2023
    • Application Information
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  • Emmy Noether Award

    • one gold medalist, two silver, and 10 scholars selected
    • $ 75,000 and  $25,000 awards given
    • Requirements: female pursuing a career in STEM, 28 or higher on ACT
    • Deadline: February 26 at noon
    • Where to apply
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  • Catholic Daughters of the Americas

    • $1,000
    • print and submit application to counselor or St. Theodore church
    • Deadline - March 1, 2023
    • Application Information
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  • Moss Bluff Civic Club

    • Given to a Sam Houston student
    • must attend a Louisiana College, University or Technical School
    • 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need
    • Turn in the completed application to the Counselor's Office 
    • Deadline: Tuesday, April 7, 2023
    • Scholarship Application Form
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  • Beauregard Electric Co-Op

    • Must be a member or member's child of the BECi
    • total of $1,500 payable in two semesters
    • 2.0 GPA, random drawing
    • See the application and rules for details
    • Deadline Friday, March 3, 2023 (postmarked or apply online)
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  • Howard and Eloise Mulder Scholarship / LSUA

    • Covers the full cost of a semester's tuition, fees, books and on-campus housing and meals
    • Awarded for no more than 8 consecutive semesters
    • 3.5 GPA
    • Link to application
    • Deadline: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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  • Junior League of Lake Charles

    Branch Out and Grow Scholarship

    • $750 to a female high school senior, 3.0 GPA, commitment to voluntarism
    • Application
    • Send or deliver to: Grants & Scholarships Committee Chair, Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc., 1019 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601
    • Deadline: Friday, March 3, 2023
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  • Simon Youth Scholarships

    • plan to attend a two- or four-year college or vocational/technical school.
    • demonstrate academic promise, financial need, work experience and community involvement
    • find details at https://programs.applyists.com/syf/
    • Deadline: February 15, 2023
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  • UNIVERSITY PRIORITY DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIPS

    (please visit the website to apply and to double-check application deadline dates—they are subject to change)

     

    • McNeese – 1st priority is December 1, 2022 and final is February 1, 2023
    • Tulane – early action November 1, 2022
    • LSU – priority: June 1, 2023
    • LSUE - priority: February 1, 2022
    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette – July 1, 2023
    • University of New Orleans – November 15, 2022
    • University of Louisiana at Monroe –February 28, 2023
    • Louisiana Tech – January 15, 2023
    • Northwestern – November 1, 2022
    • Sowela – April 1, 2023
    • Southern at New Orleans – July 1, 2023
    • Grambling – June 1, 2023
    • Southeastern – June 1, 2023 - application deadline
    • Nicholls University- April 15, 2023
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  • Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship

    • two payments of $2,000 each
    • two letters of rec, transcript, ACT scores, essay "Where I See Myself in 10 years", 3.0 GPA
    • in-person interview
    • Deadline postmarked by January 31, 2023 -mail application
    • Application as a fillable document
    • you may also visit the website dstlakecharles.org
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  • American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship

    • Constitutional speech contest that educates youths on the nation's founding documents with an emphasis on citizenship
    • $500 and $100 prizes, and an opportunity to earn up to $25,000
    • For more information on the content of the speeches to be delivered and the due dates, please scan the QR code found in the attached flyers: 
    • Flyer and Information
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  • Venus Morris Griffin Scholarship

    • must have a biological parent that is currently incarcerated
    • must demonstrate acceptance into either college or trade program by March 2023
    • $10,000
    • find the application at vmgfoundation.org
    • Deadline: February 15, 2023
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  • StudentScholarships.org

    • request a Newsletter available for PDF Download
    • 18 different scholarships 
    • deadlines between October 31 and December 31
    • amounts from $500 to $250,000
    • Request the pdf at Scholarship Newsletter
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    GRANTS, LOANS, AND STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

    The federal financial aid application is used to apply for grants, loans, and the work-study program at colleges.  Online applications are available October 1st and require the parent to use their income tax return for the previous tax year in order to complete portions of the application, Application must be made by July 1st.

    The state of Louisiana also uses the federal financial aid application form to apply for the following TOPS scholarships (Application deadline for these programs is July 1st):

     

    TOPS-OPPORTUNITY:  MINIMUM 2.5 Core Curriculum GPA, MINIMUM 20 ACT COMPOSITE, and 19 CORE UNITS.  PAYS LOUISIANA PUBLIC TUITION.

     

    TOPS-PERFORMANCE: MINIMUM 3.0 Core Curriculum GPA, MINIMUM 23 ACT COMPOSITE, and 19 CORE UNITS.  PAYS LOUISIANA PUBLIC TUITION PLUS $400 per year.

     

    TOPS-HONORS:  MINIMUM 3.0 Core Curriculum GPA, MINIMUM 27 ACT COMPOSITE, and 19 CORE UNITS.  PAYS LOUISIANA PUBLIC TUITION PLUS $800 per year.

     

    TOPS-TECHNICAL: MINIMUM 2.5 Core Curriculum GPA, MINIMUM 17 ACT COMPOSITE, and 21 UNITS that comprise the TOPS Tech Jump Start core Curriculum. PAYS LOUISIANA PUBLIC TUITION ONLY.
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    INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS

    Listed below are the scholarships that are available to children of employees of these companies. 

     

    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. 
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  • OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
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  • 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
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  • COURAGE TO GROW SCHOLARSHIP

    • $500
    • Special requirements: minimum 2.5 GPA
    • Essay topic: Please explain in 250 words or less why you believe that you should be awarded this scholarship
    • Contact Information: P.O. Box 2507 Chelan, WA 98816 United States, Phone: (509) 293-1978 
    • How to submit: https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
    • Deadline: the end of every month
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  • IMAGINE AMERICA FOUNDATION
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  • SCHOLARSHIP POINTS
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