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Scholarships

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ wants to help you graduate as close to debt-free as possible! From Guaranteed Scholarships to department specific ones, we are here to help you find the most cost-effective way to reach your goals!

Academic Works

Academic Works is an online portal to view every scholarship available at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. Most of our scholarships are administered through the and are made possible by university benefactors. Many of these scholarships require more than just the submmittal of documents. To view all available scholarships and deadlines, check out the .

For helpful information on logging in, how to submit your application and FAQs, download our Academic Works Student User Guide.

To appeal scholarship decisions for both Foundation Scholarships and Guarateed Academic Scholarships, download the Scholarship Appeal Form.

Contact 

For more information on the scholarships offered by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, contact Brittany Gay, Director of Recruitment and Scholarships at 318-797-5054 or via email at scholarships@lsus.edu.

Office of Financial Aid
Office of Financial Aid

First Year Guaranteed Academic Scholarships

  1. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ offers guaranteed academic scholarships for full-time students pursuing their first bachelor's degree. No separate application is required. Once you apply for admission, your information will be reviewed, and you'll be notified about the scholarship you qualify for. Acceptance to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is necessary for consideration.
  2.  Details
    1. Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
    2. Scholarships are awarded for four years (excluding summers) for a maximum of eight semesters
    3. Continuous full-time enrollment is required (Minimum of 12 credit hours per semester)
    4. Scholarships are renewed each year provided a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and 24 credit hours are earned at the end of each spring semester
    5. Out-of-state students may also qualify for an Out-of-State Waiver
  3.  Deadlines
    1. Incoming first-time, full-time freshmen should apply for admission and submit official ACT scores and high school transcripts by the following dates:
    2. Fall
      1. July 1 for all Guaranteed Scholarships
    3. Spring
      1. December 1 for all Guaranteed Scholarships

Guarateed Academic Scholarship Awards table

Guaranteed Academic Scholarship ACT Score High School GPA Annual Scholarship Amount
Purple & Gold 20-21 2.5 $2,000
Shreveport 22-25 3.0 $3,000
Red River 26-29 3.0 $3,600
Louisiana  30-36 3.5 Tuition & Fees + $1,200 Campus Housing Credit

ProPELL Scholarships

  1. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ provides the ProPELL Scholarship to help Pell Grant eligible students with tuition expenses. This scholarship is available for first-time Freshman enrolling in the fall semester. It covers any remaining tuition balance after Pell Grant, TOPS, and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Scholarships are applied. No additional application is required. Once you apply for admission to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, your eligibility will be reviewed. Acceptance to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is necessary for consideration for the ProPELL Scholarship
  2.  Details
    1. Incoming first-time, full-time freshmen should apply for admission and submit official ACT scores and high school transcripts by the following dates:
      1. Fall: July 1
      2. Spring: ProPELL available for student starting in the fall semester only
    2. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ must receive FAFSA by August 1
    3. Must receive a Pell Grant
    4. Must be a Louisiana Resident enrolled full-time in an on-campus program
    5. Scholarship covers remaining tuition after Pell Grant, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Scholarships and TOPS
    6. Scholarship does not cover fees
    7. Awarded for four years (not including summer); or for a maximum of 8 consecutive semesters
    8. Continuous full-time enrollment is required (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester excluding summer)
    9. Scholarship is renewed each year provided student is Pell eligible and has remaining tuition

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships

  1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation and private donors generously fund over $300,000 in scholarships for our students. These scholarships are awarded based upon a variety of criteria, including GPA, program of study, classification, and more.
    1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships application period is from November – March for incoming freshmen
    2. Scholarships are awarded for the following Fall and Spring semesters
    3. Foundation Scholarships can be searched and reviewed anytime on the .
    4. Students must be admitted to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ before applying for any Foundation scholarships
  2. For more information on the Academic Works application process, students can download and review the Academic Works Student User Guide.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Transfer Scholarship

  1. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ offers Transfer Scholarships for full-time students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. No additional application is needed for these merit-based scholarships. After applying for admission, your information will be reviewed, and scholarship recipients will be notified. Remember, you must be accepted to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and meet the requirements to be considered for an ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Transfer Scholarship.
  2. Details
    1. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident to qualify
    2. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Transfer Scholarships are awarded for four years (not including summer); or for a maximum of 8 consecutive semesters
    3. Continuous full-time enrollment is required (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester excluding summer)
    4. Scholarships are renewed each year provided a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and 24 credit hours are earned at the end of each spring semester
    5. In addition to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Transfer Scholarship, out-of-state students may also qualify for an Out-of-State Fee Waiver
    6. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Transfer Scholarships are not guaranteed and are dependent on available funding sources
  3. Deadline
  1. Incoming transfer students should apply for admission and submit official documents, including all official college transcripts by:
    1. Fall - July 1
    2. Spring - November 1

Transfer Scholarship Awards table

Academic Scholarship Earned Credit Hours College GPA Annual Scholarship Amount
Transfer 12 3.0 $2,000

Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarships

  1. The Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarship is generously funded by the Noel Foundation and administered through the Office of Scholarships for full-time students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Applications for this scholarship are accepted through the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Academic Works website. The deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarships is March 31, 2026.
    1. Student should be an incoming transfer student that has recently graduated or will be graduating from a 2-year institution
    2. Student must possess a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
    3. Student must not have attempted more than 90 college credit hours
    4. Continuous full-time enrollment is required (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester excluding summer)
    5. Student must be registered at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ for the first time in the year of award
    6. Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarships are awarded for two years (not including summer); or for a maximum of 4 consecutive fall/spring semesters
    7. Scholarships are renewed each year provided a 2.5 cumulative GPA is maintained and 24 credit hours are earned at the end of each spring semester
    8. Noel Foundation Transfer Scholarship cannot be combined with the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Transfer Scholarship. If awarded both scholarships, student will have the option to choose which scholarship is applied to their financial aid account
  2. For more information on the Academic Works application process, students can review the Academic Works Student User Guide found on the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Scholarships webpage.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships

  1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation and private donors generously fund over $300,000 in scholarships for our students. These scholarships are awarded based upon a variety of criteria, including GPA, program of study, classification, and more.
    1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships application period is from November – March for incoming transfer students
    2. Scholarships are awarded for the following Fall and Spring semesters
    3. Foundation Scholarships can be searched and reviewed anytime on the .
    4. Students must be admitted to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ before applying for any Foundation scholarships
  2. For more information on the Academic Works application process, students can download and review the Academic Works Student User Guide.

 

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships

  1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation and private donors generously fund over $300,000 in scholarships for our students. These scholarships are awarded based upon a variety of criteria, including GPA, program of study, classification, and more.
    1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships application period is from November – March for incoming transfer students
    2. Scholarships are awarded for the following Fall and Spring semesters
    3. Foundation Scholarships can be searched and reviewed anytime on the .
    4. Students must be admitted to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ before applying for any Foundation scholarships
  2. For more information on the Academic Works application process, students can download and review the Academic Works Student User Guide.

 

International Scholarship

    1. Award
      1. Scholarship equivalent to the non-resident fee
      2. Limited to 8 semesters (undergraduate) or 4 semesters (graduate or doctorial)
    2. Requirements
      1. Undergraduate: Must be an incoming first-time, full-time freshman who has successfully completed secondary school, must have at least a 24 ACT composite or other equivalent, and have secondary school GPA of at least 2.0 as converted on the U.S. scale.
      2. Graduate: Must be an incoming graduate student who has been admitted to an ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Graduate Program.
    3. Retention Requirements
      1. Continuous, full-time (12 or more hours for undergraduate) or (9 or more hours for graduate) enrollment each fall and spring semester through the census date
      2. Minimum 2.5 GPA (undergraduate) or a 2.75 GPA (graduate) at LSU Shreveport
      3. Earn a minimum of 24 credit hours (undergraduate) or 18 hours (graduate) at the conclusion of each spring.

International Transfer Scholarship

  1. Award
    1. Scholarship equivalent to the non-resident fee
    2. Limited to 6 semesters (undergraduate), 3 semesters (graduate or doctorial)
  2. Requirements
    1. Must have earned a minimum of 15 credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours (graduate) from an accredited University or College
    2. Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA (Undergraduates) or 2.5 GPA (graduate) on all previous college credits
  3. Retention Requirements
    1. Continuous, full-time enrollment (12 or more hours for undergraduate) or (9 or more hours for graduate) each fall and spring semester through the census date
    2. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or 2.75 cumulative GPA at the conclusion of each semester
    3. Earn a minimum of 24 credit hours (undergraduate) or 18 credit hours (graduate) at the conclusion of each spring

F-2, Dependent Scholarships

  1. Must be a part-time student since this visa does not allow full-time student status.
  2. Award
    1. Scholarship equivalent to 50% of the non-resident fee
  3. Requirements
    1. Must be an F-2 visa student and meet requirements for admission
    2. Must not enroll in more than 9 credit hours (undergraduate) or 6 credit hours (graduate) per semester, i.e., must be a part-time student
  4. Retention Requirements
    1. Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA (Undergraduate) or 2.75 GPA (Graduate) at LSU Shreveport

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships

  1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation and private donors generously fund over $300,000 in scholarships for our students. These scholarships are awarded based upon a variety of criteria, including GPA, program of study, classification, and more.
    1. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation Scholarships application period is from November – March for incoming transfer students
    2. Scholarships are awarded for the following Fall and Spring semesters
    3. Foundation Scholarships can be searched and reviewed anytime on the .
    4. Students must be admitted to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ before applying for any Foundation scholarships
  2. For more information on the Academic Works application process, students can download and review the Academic Works Student User Guide.