LISTED BY DEADLINE DATES
3/11/2014
UNIVERSITY PRIORITY DEADLINES FOR
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIPS (please visit the website to apply)
 McNeese – December 1
 Tulane – varying deadlines (Nov. 15, Dec. 15, etc.) see website
 LSU – November 15
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette – November 15
 University of New Orleans – January 15
 Southeastern – no formal deadline/ apply early
 Louisiana College – “Top 30 Scholars” by Dec 7, others on rolling basis
 University of Louisiana at Monroe – new date not posted/ last year Dec 3
 Louisiana Tech – January 5
 Northwestern – November 1
 Southern University at New Orleans - available from March 1 until May 15
 Grambling – June 1
 Sowela – April 1
AMERICAN LEGION
 Visit the website www.legion.org/scholarships for a variety of
scholarship options
 Legacy scholarship – parent lost while serving country
 Baseball scholarship- must be nominated by Louisiana American
Legion
 Oratorical contest – begins on state level
VFW PATRIOTIC AUDIO ESSAY
 Write and record a 3-5 minute essay on topic: “Why I’m Optimistic
About our Nation’s Future
 $1,000 to $16,000 scholarships and a $30,000 scholarship
 All-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
 Submit entry at the Post level by deadline
 Contact the Voice of Democracy Chairman, John Stills, at VFW Post
#7321 (337)515-4962 or write P.O. Box 317, Lake Charles, LA 70602
or diamond.j@suddenlink.net
 Visit http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
GEORGE RODRIGUE/AUDUBON ART CONTEST/SCHOLARSHIP
 No GPA or college major requirements
 Theme: Louisiana’s Natural Beauty
 Prizes include: admission to Audubon parks, $250 gift card for art
supplies, and/or $1,500 to $6,000 placement awards
 Winning design will be poster sold at Audubon/proceeds go to
charity
BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
 3.0 GPA, 20 or higher on ACT
 Get application in counselor’s office or online: www.bhflc.org
 Mail to : Black Heritage Festival
Attn: Scholarship Committee
809 Kirby Street, Suite 207
Lake Charles, LA 70601
LOUISIANA MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
 $1,000
 Entering education, transcript, ACT scores, signed by counselor
 Mail to: LMSA Scholarship Committee
c/o Brenda Ramer
P.O. Box 400
Florien, LA 71429
 Deadline March 7, 2014
SOUTHEASTERN EXCEL SCHOLARSHIP
 2.5 GPA, must attend Leadership Training 301 class, must join one
student organization
 If you have a full scholarship based on ACT you are not eligible for
this scholarship
 Transcript, ACT scores, 300-400 word reflection of personal
leadership philosophy, leadership resume
 Southeastern Louisiana University
ATTN: ExCEL Scholarship
SLU 10483
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2120
 Deadline March 7, 2014
THE CAROL MEYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
 Two $500.00 scholarships to be awarded
 Pursuing a degree in elementary or math education, or a degree in
math at a Louisiana university
 Transcript, ACT scores, 2 letters of rec
 Essay explaining why you chose this area of study
 Deadline March 14, 2014
RAY D. MOLO ALUMNI / GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
 $1000 book stipend
 Plan to attend Grambling State University, 2.5 GPA, 2 letters of rec,
copy of transcript, essay “Out of all the historically black universities,
why am I choosing Grambling State University?”
 Mail to: Sheryl Burrell-Muwwakkil, Scholarship Committee
Ray D. Molo Chapter
Grambling State University Alumni Association
P.O. Box 1140
Lake Charles, LA 70602-1140
 Interview to be scheduled
 Deadline March 21, 2014
PROPELLER CLUB PORTS OF SWLA
 Attending accredited college or maritime school
 Nomination form by Principal or Counselor and complete full
application and send by email
 Meil.c@ers-nbc.com
 Deadline March 23,2014
CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP
 Email 3 different pieces of your work (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc)
double spaced with a cover page (name, school, contact info) to both
of the writing judges: Tommie Townsley t2townsley@yahoo.com
and Sherry Perkins sperkings@beau.k12.la.us
 Put in subject line: Daffodil Tea Scholarship
 Winners perform piece at The Daffodil Tea
 Deadline March 24, 2014
10 SCHOLARSHIPS AT STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG
 $500 scholarships
 Get list with individual websites in counselor’s office
 Deadlines range from April 1st to June 30th
SOWELA SCHOLARSHIPS
 Provide transcript/ FAFSA form completed/ 2.0-2.5 GPA
 Variety of scholarships—criteria includes academic achievement,
letter of rec, leadership, personal statement, financial need, area of
study
 Fields of study: commercial art, automotives, process technology,
instrumentation, aviation, practical nursing (also one for disabled)
 Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal is a separate application
 Deadline April 1, 2014
SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES
 Major in health care related field
 GPA 2.5, transcript, 2 letters of rec, essay on “How will your eduction
enhance health care in your community?”
 Questions? Contact Ginger Beningo (337)312-2010 or email
gbeningo@swlahealth.org
 Applications in counselor’s office
 Deadline April 1, 2014
JOHN J. JOHNSON, II MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
 3.0 GPA, high moral standing, extracurricular activities, ACT scores,
transcript, ACT scores, 3 letters of rec from faculty
 Submit to counselor’s office by deadline
 Deadline April 4, 2014
MOSS BLUFF CIVIC CLUB
 Sam Houston Senior
 3.0 GPA, financial need
 Deadline April 4, 2014
BLACK COLLEGE EXPO-SCHOLARSHIP
 Essay “Why is a college education important to me?” emailed to
scholarship@thecollegeexpo.org
 Must be present at Expo to win—April 19, 2014 at Reliant Park in
Houston, TX—10 am to 5 pm
 There is a cost to attend Expo --$10 at the door/ $8 online (group
rates available)
 iFlow: Malik Yusef Lyrical Rhythms Poetry Contest—Perform live
during Expo
 Deadline April 7, 2014
TOURNAMENT OF THE STARS
 2.5 GPA, essay “Why do you want to get a college education?” –or“What will I do to impact my community with a college education?”
 You must be willing to volunteer for the Tournament of the Stars if
chosen
 Deadline April 11, 2014
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION
 Critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross income), be
involved in co-curricular or community activities, integrity and
perseverance in overcoming adversity, 2.0 GPA
 $10,500 disbursed over the student’s college career
 Apply online January 15-April 15 at www.horatioalger.org
 To be considered, counselor must complete certification form
online—email will be sent to counselor once Academic Information
section is complete
 Deadline April 15, 2014
PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP
 $500, GPA of 3.0, 21 ACT, leadership and volunteer
 Must attend McNeese, do NOT have to join Pi Kappa Alpha
 Contact Dalton Hinton with questions 337-499-6199
 Deadline April 15, 2014
DR. ULRIC PRYCE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP /ALPHA PHI ALPHA
FRATERNITY
 $2000
 2.5 GPA, acceptable ACT, statement of why you feel worthy to be a
recipient, variety of other paperwork items
 Deadline April 15, 2014
STUDENT-VIEW SCHOLARSHIP
 One $4,000, Two $1,000, Eight $500
 No minimum ACT, no essay, no application fee
 www.studentinsights.com
 Deadline April 20, 2014
COMMUNITY CHEST
 Sam Houston senior
 Application, transcript, letters of rec, ACT scors, religious or
community involvement
 Financial need
 For further education…university, tech school, computer classes, etc
 Deadline April 25, 2014
NSU LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
 “How does the Louisiana that you know compare to the depictions of
Louisiana in the mass media?”
 1,000 to 2,000 word essay
 Cash prizes and $200/ per semester at Northwestern State
 Winner invited to present essay at conference in Natchitoches and
published in academic journal
 Deadline May 15, 2014
AMERICAN LEGION
 Visit the website www.legion.org/scholarships for a variety of
scholarship options
 Legacy scholarship – parent lost while serving country
 Baseball scholarship- must be nominated by Louisiana American
Legion
 Oratorical contest – begins on state level
LELA SCHOLARSHIPS
 Essay and video contest “What’s your college game plan?”
 $1,500 first place for each category
 Complete FAFSA to apply for financial aid
 Contact Lela rep info@lela.org if one-on-one assistance is needed
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
 www.fafsa.gov
 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
 Deadline June 30, 2013
TESTING AND EDUCATION REFERENCE CENTER (TERC)
 CPSB website, “Parents/Students” tab, under “Resources” go to
“Digital Media/ Resources”
 Complete a scholarship search suited to you based on career plans,
activities and GPA
 Look under “College Prep Tools”
THE CHRISTIAN CONNECTOR

$2,500 Christian college scholarship drawing
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online application – www.ChristianConnector.com

unspecified deadline
LELA SCHOLARSHIPS (Louisiana Education Loan Authority)
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Register at askLela.org
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www.facebook.com/askLela - “Like” Ask Lela for scholarship drawings
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Quarterly random drawings
FASTWEB.COM
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Free online scholarship search matched to your profile
COLLEGEPROWLER.COM
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Free online scholarship search matched to your profile
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