LISTED BY DEADLINE DATES
10/23/2013
UNIVERSITY PRIORITY DEADLINES FOR
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIPS (please visit the website to apply)
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McNeese – December 1
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Tulane – varying deadlines (Nov. 15, Dec. 15, etc.) see website
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LSU – November 15
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette – November 15
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University of New Orleans – January 15
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Southeastern – no formal deadline/ apply early
 Louisiana College – “Top 30 Scholars” by Dec 7, others on rolling basis
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University of Louisiana at Monroe – new date not posted
/ last year Dec 3
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Louisiana Tech – January 5
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Northwestern – November 1
 Southern University at New Orleans - available from March 1 until May 15
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Grambling – June 1
AMERICAN LEGION
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Visit the website www.legion.org/scholarships for a variety of scholarship options
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Legacy scholarship – parent lost while serving country
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Baseball scholarship- must be nominated by Louisiana American
Legion
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Oratorical contest – begins on state level
HORATIO ALGER LOUISIANA SCHOLARSHIP
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Critical financial need – front page of tax return required- ($50,000 or lower adjusted gross income)
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Involved in school and community
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Pursue bachelor’s degree at a Louisiana University
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GPA of 2.0
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Online application www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
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Deadline October 25, 2013

VFW PATRIOTIC AUDIO ESSAY
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Write and record a 3-5 minute essay on topic: “Why I’m Optimistic
About our Nation’s Future
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$1,000 to $16,000 scholarships and a $30,000 scholarship
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All-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
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Submit entry at the Post level by deadline
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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
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Visit http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
FIRST FREEDOM STUDENT COMPETITION
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Essay and video contest
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$2,500 awards
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Address international religious freedom
 www.firstfreedom.org
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Register by November 18, 2013
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Postmark by November 25, 2013
NATIONAL BETA SCHOLARSHIP
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ALL Senior Beta members are eligible
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Must provide Beta Membership Identification Number
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Online application – ww.betaclub.org
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Deadline November 30, 2013
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION—GOOD CITIZENS
AWARD
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Contact Barbara Guillory to arrange to write essay in presence of DAR member: 337-478-5842 / bsguillory@suddenlink.net
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State winner -- $250
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National winner -- $5,000, invited to Washington, D.C.
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National division winners -- $500
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Deadline – December 3, 2013

LOUISIANA AFL-CIO
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Three $1,000 scholarships
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Essay – “Are Unions Relevant Today?” researched and documented
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Parent/step parent is a member of an affiliated union
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Mail to : Julie Cherry Louisiana AFL-CIO P.O. Box 3477 Baton Rouge,
LA 70821
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Deadline December 11, 2013
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LAKE CHARLES
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Female senior who exhibits voluntarism, has a 3.0 GPA and is not a relative of a JLLC member
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Resume of volunteer activities, essay on why you have committed yourself to making a difference, reference letter
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Deadline January 17, 2014
GEORGE RODRIGUE/AUDUBON ART CONTEST/SCHOLARSHIP
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No GPA or college major requirements
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Theme: Louisiana’s Natural Beauty
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Prizes include: admission to Audubon parks, $250 gift card for art supplies, and/or $1,500 to $6,000 placement awards
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Winning design will be poster sold at Audubon/proceeds go to charity
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (VARIETY OF
SCHOLARSHIPS
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High school students are eligible for scholarships in: history, nursing, music, general studies, and more.
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Separate applications are needed for each scholarship
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Amounts range from $1,000 one-time payment to $5,000 awarded each year
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Scholarship committee—Nelly Galloway Shearer (National Chairman)
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Email: scholarships@dar.org
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Deadline—February 15, 2014

AMERICAN LEGION
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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
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Oratorical contest – begins on state level
LELA SCHOLARSHIPS
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Essay and video contest “What’s your college game plan?”
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$1,500 first place for each category
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Complete FAFSA to apply for financial aid
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Contact Lela rep info@lela.org
if one-on-one assistance is needed
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
 www.fafsa.gov
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1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
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Deadline June 30, 2013
TESTING AND EDUCATION REFERENCE CENTER (TERC)
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CPSB website, “Parents/Students” tab, under “Resources” go to
“Digital Media/ Resources”
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Complete a scholarship search suited to you based on career plans, activities and GPA
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Look under “College Prep Tools”
THE CHRISTIAN CONNECTOR
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$2,500 Christian college scholarship drawing
 online application – www.ChristianConnector.com
 unspecified deadline
LELA SCHOLARSHIPS (Louisiana Education Loan Authority) o Register at askLela.org o www.facebook.com/askLela - “Like” Ask Lela for scholarship drawings o Quarterly random drawings
FASTWEB.COM o Free online scholarship search matched to your profile
COLLEGEPROWLER.COM
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Free online scholarship search matched to your profile
CHECK THE WEBSITES OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR UPDATES AND APPLICATIONS.