2025 Louisiana Scholarships

Louisiana is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Louisiana universities is a whopping $11,683.00 and the total cost of attendance is $29,193.00. 49% of student graduates in Louisiana graduate with an average debt load of $27,151.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Louisiana turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These LA scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Louisiana, and any Louisiana resident regardless of their interests or background. Louisiana scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of LA students or LA residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Louisiana residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for LA residents?

There are 132 scholarships totaling $301,856.00 available to Louisiana residents. You can easily browse through all 132 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Louisiana?

Moms in Louisiana are eligible for all the same scholarships as LA residents. Therefore, the 132 scholarships worth $301,856.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Louisiana?

132 scholarships worth $301,856.00 are available for college students in LA. In addition, we encourage current college students in Louisiana to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Louisiana for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Louisiana:

Centenary College of Louisiana
Dillard University
Grambling State University
Louisiana College
Louisiana Tech University
Loyola University New Orleans
McNeese State University
Nicholls State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Saint Joseph Seminary College
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southern University at New Orleans
Tulane University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Louisiana?

132 scholarships totaling $301,856.00 are available for high school seniors in LA. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of LA to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Louisiana residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to LA students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Louisiana

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$10,000

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Louisiana

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$10,000

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Louisiana

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Louisiana

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$1,000

Louisiana Library Association Scholarship

Applicant must have been born in Louisiana, have been a Louisiana resident for at least two years, or have a parent who has been a Louisiana resident for at least five years. Applicant must have a minimum 3.2 undergraduate GPA, minimum combined GRE score of 1050, submit recommendation from a librarian,...

Deadline:

May 1

$3,000.00

Dean's Honor Scholarship

Applicant must be an incoming first-time freshman. Typical scholarship recipients rank in the top five percent of their secondary school class, have a rigorous academic program with honors and advanced placement courses, and have an outstanding record of extracurricular activities and score near the top of the range in a college...

Deadline:

November 15 (admissions application), December 15 (scholarship application)

Founders Scholarship

Applicant must be an incoming first-time freshman. Typical scholarship recipients rank in the top 10% of the class, have received high college admission test scores, have a rigorous academic program containing honors and advanced placement courses, and have an outstanding record of extracurricular activities.

Deadline:

January 15

$14,000.00

Need-Based Scholarship

Applicant must be an undergraduate student pursuing a first undergraduate degree. Financial need is required.

Deadline:

February 1

Jefferson Caffery Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 30 or be a National Merit semifinalist. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

Deadline:

January 31

Academic Scholarship

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident who partipates in the scholarship testing offered in January.

Deadline:

January 31

$1,800.00

Fee Exemption Scholarship

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident who participates in the scholarship testing offered in January.

Deadline:

January 31

$1,600.00

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Applicant must have earned 60 or more hours of graded college credit with a cumulative 2.5 GPA. If applicant is enrolled in a post-graduate program in an eligible college or university as a full-time student, applicant must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all credits earned in graduate school and be...

Deadline:

July 1

$3,000.00

Electrochemical Society Summer Fellowship

Applicant must be enrolled in a recognized college or university in the U.S. or Canada. Selection is based upon academic record, letter of recommendation, and personal statement. Award is for summer study and/or research. Recipient may not hold other appointments or fellowships.

Deadline:

January 15

$4,000.00

Presidential Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 3.8 GPA, rank in the top 20th percentile of their class, and have a minimum combined SAT score of 1210 (composite ACT score of 27).

Deadline:

February 15

$14,000.00

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, GED score of 45, or have a minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 940). Selection is made by post-secondary institution, which may have additional requirements.

Deadline:

July 1

$2,000.00

TOPS - Performance Award

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident or the child of a parent who has been a Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to high school graduation. Applicant must be receiving a diploma from a public or state-approved private high school and have completed 17.5 units of core curriculum courses...

Deadline:

July 1

$4,406.00

TOPS - Opportunity Award

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident or the child of a parent who has been a Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to high school graduation. Applicant must be receiving a diploma from a public or state-approved high school, have completed 17.5 units of core curriculum courses with a...

Deadline:

July 1

$4,006.00