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Scholars of Excellence Freshman Scholarship

 

What is the Scholars of Excellence Scholarship?

The University Honors Program provides all Honors students the option to apply for creating and publishing an undergraduate thesis. As part of this continued path towards excellence in undergraduate research, the Honors Program will sponsor students who wish to begin this undergraduate thesis track early in the program and during transition from high school into the university. All incoming Honors Freshmen may apply for the opportunity. Two (2) freshmen will be awarded a $4,000 Freshman Scholarship that will follow the student through their journey at the university each year. Students will be reimbursed each Fall, and the student will receive $1,000 per year.

 

When is it Available?

Students who are awarded will receive their scholarship in Fall of 2023

APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTILSeptember 1st, 2023

 

For more information please contact:
Honors Program
337-482-6700
 

 

Entry Requirements

  1. MUST HAVE APPLIED AND HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ADMISSIONS
  2. Must be a member of the University Honors Program
  3. Need Cumulative High School GPA of 3.5 or above
  4. Composite ACT score of 30; Composite SAT score of 1400
  5. Completed Application and Essay (application provided below)
    1. Essay should illustrate plans for completing an Honors Thesis, either when you plan on starting and/ or ideas of what you want it to look like. 

 

Maintenance Requirements

  1. MUST MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
  2. Maintain a Cumulative University GPA of 3.5 each year
  3. Follow the other guidelines of being a Baccalaureate Student: Baccalaureate Guidelines Available Here
 

Application for Scholars of Excellence Scholarship

Apply Here

 

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