Scholarships for Louisiana students

36 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Louisiana: local foundations found in IRS filings, Louisiana state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Louisiana · 4 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• Aguillard-Mills Scholarship Fund (Rotary Club of Zachary)~$5,000 · Deadline VariesTwo $5,000 scholarships a year, the Service Above Self Award and the Overcomer Award, for Zachary High School (Zachary, Louisiana) students; students apply through the Rotary Club of Zachary.
• Avery Natal Memorial ScholarshipDeadline March 2A scholarship for full-time students at a Louisiana university or vocational/technical college pursuing psychology, humanities, social studies or a related field, with at least a 2.8 GPA and ACT 19 / SAT 1010. Applicants send two recommendation letters, proof of enrollment, a short narrative about personal or family struggles, and a PowerPoint or video.
• Baton Rouge Epicurean Society ScholarshipsCulinary (epicurean) scholarships for local individuals and institutions from the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society in Louisiana.
• Caddo Career & Technology Center Foundation Scholarships$1,000–2,000Scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 for students at Caddo Career & Technology Center high school in Shreveport, Louisiana to continue their education; about 35 awards a year.
• Charles McClendon Scholarship~$26,644 · Deadline VariesSubstantial scholarships for students attending the LSU main campus or the LSU medical school campuses in New Orleans or Shreveport who are not members of any sports team; about nine awards a year.
• Dr Robert J Freedman Sr ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for nursing students at Louisiana State University, handled through the LSU-Alexandria Foundation. Send a list of qualifications and reasons for requesting the scholarship. No grants were made in the latest year.
• Easy Tedeton Memorial Scholarship~$7,378 · Deadline VariesEducational assistance and scholarships for students from pre-school through 12th grade, graduating seniors and high school graduates (West Monroe, LA); no form or deadline.
• Elaine W. Duvic Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline December 31Educational scholarship for students of L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero, Louisiana; get the application from the school counselor and apply by December 31. Three $2,500 awards last year.
• Festivals Acadiens et Creoles ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and apprenticeships for students of French language immersion, traditional Louisiana music and culinary arts, funded by the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette, Louisiana.
• Fletcher Technical Community College Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students of Fletcher Technical Community College (Schriever, LA).
• Golden Meadow Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo ScholarshipsDeadline VariesAcademic scholarships for students of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana high schools, funded by the annual fishing rodeo.
• Harahan Rotary Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for needy and qualified high school students in Harahan, Louisiana from the local Rotary memorial foundation.
• Jason Ards Educational and Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
• Leah B. Gordon Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesFinancial-aid scholarships for students of local historically Black colleges and universities in the greater New Orleans, Louisiana area, from an Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter foundation; $2,600 was awarded in the latest year.
• Linda and James Rowe Memorial ScholarshipDeadline April 13Scholarship for graduating seniors of Hornbeck High School in Louisiana, judged on academics, test scores, financial need and an interview; the application includes an essay on how the Rowes' 2005 accident could have been prevented.
• Louisiana Alpha House Scholarship~$30,018 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Tulane University students affiliated with Phi Delta Theta, applied for with the organization's application.
• Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students pursuing a college degree in a field that benefits agriculture, from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation; about $39,000 in scholarships and grants last year.
• Louisiana GO GrantDeadline Varies · GrantNeed-based grant for Pell-eligible Louisiana residents, including nontraditional and low- to moderate-income students, at participating Louisiana colleges.
• Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Foundation Scholarship~$2,500Scholarships of $2,500 for students attending a Louisiana university and studying horticulture.
• Minden Coca-Cola ScholarshipDeadline March 10A scholarship restricted to graduates of the public high school in Minden, Louisiana. Applications are due March 10. No grants were made in the latest year.
• M.J. Foster Promise ProgramUp to $3,200 · Deadline Rolling · GrantAid for Louisiana adults 21 and older enrolling in associate degree or short-term credential programs for high-demand, high-wage jobs at two-year public colleges or licensed proprietary schools.
• Northlake Mandeville Rotary Scholarship~$3,000Four-year college scholarships of $3,000 a year for ten students from the Mandeville, Louisiana Rotary; scholars must keep a GPA requirement and report on their progress at club meetings twice a year.
• Paragon Social and Civic Club ScholarshipsScholarships and educational assistance for individuals attending college from a civic club serving the Bastrop, Louisiana community.
• Reverend Charlie E. and Cinderella S. Taylor Sr. Foundation STEM ScholarshipMerit-based undergraduate STEM scholarships for students from underserved communities attending universities in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Louisiana or Mississippi.
• Rotary Club of Metairie Scholarship~$2,350 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students in the Metairie, Louisiana area who could not attend college without financial help; ten were awarded in the latest year.
• St. Charles Rotary Club ScholarshipScholarships for local high school students in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana (Boutte area) to attend college or vocational-technical school.
• St. Charles Women's Club ScholarshipScholarships for St. Charles Parish, Louisiana high school seniors going to accredited universities; 16 awards in the latest year. The club's stated mission is to provide scholarships to qualified women.
• Sullivan Vocational Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships promoting vocational education from a foundation in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
• T. J. Cantrelle Foundation Scholarship~$1,571 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school graduates of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana who plan to attend Nicholls State University or an associated community college; 15 were funded in the latest year.
• TOPS Honors AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeTop TOPS tier paying the tuition-based TOPS amount plus an $800 annual stipend for Louisiana students with a 3.5 core GPA and ACT 27; BESE-approved home study students need ACT 28.
• TOPS Opportunity AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeLouisiana's TOPS merit scholarship pays a set tuition amount at Louisiana colleges for residents with a 2.5 core-curriculum GPA and at least ACT 20; students in BESE-approved home study qualify with ACT 20 (CLT 66).
• TOPS Performance AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeHigher TOPS tier paying the tuition-based TOPS amount plus a $400 annual stipend for Louisiana students with a 3.25 core GPA and ACT 23; BESE-approved home study students need ACT 24.
• TOPS Tech AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeTOPS award for Louisiana students pursuing technical or vocational certificates and associate degrees, with a 2.5 core GPA and ACT 17 or ACT WorkKeys Silver; home study students need ACT 17 (CLT 54).
• Verna Lilly Dodd Scholarship~$5,021 · Deadline June 10Scholarships for students living in the Mer Rouge, Louisiana area, administered by JPMorgan Chase. Apply online by June 10.
• Virginia Miniex and Margo St Julian Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 15A scholarship for one high school senior in the Acadiana area of Louisiana who has been accepted to a four-year Louisiana university with at least a 2.5 GPA. Mail or drop off applications; the 2025 deadline was April 15.
• Westbank Ques (Gamma Rho) Foundation ScholarshipScholarship awards for high school seniors entering college, from the Gamma Rho chapter foundation in Gretna, Louisiana (New Orleans West Bank).