About the Graduate Scholarships

Eligibility l How to Apply l Due Dates l List of Scholarships

Eligibility

• In order to apply you must be newly admitted to, or in the process of being admitted to, the degree program toward which the scholarship would apply. Students are not eligible if they are already taking courses as a degree-seeking student in the program for which they wish to receive a scholarship. The scholarship is rendered void if the student changes degree departments after receiving the award. 
• GRE or GMAT scores, and TOEFL scores for international students, must be on record and be compliant with departmental requirements.
• Official transcripts must be on file with the Office of Admissions.
• Undergraduate GPA or Graduate GPA must meet the designated requirement (see List of Scholarships below).
• Student must be screened for eligibility by their program. Scholarship applications that have not been reviewed by the degree program will not be processed.

How to Apply

Applicants should initiate the process by contacting the Graduate Coordinator of the program in which they intend to study.

Please follow these instructions carefully:

1. Contact the Graduate Coordinator of the program to which you are seeking admission to obtain Scholarship Application.

2. Complete the Scholarship Application (typed, with original signature). Attach a typed Personal Statement (one page describing your academic/professional goals). Submit to your Graduate Coordinator.

3. The Graduate Coordinator will submit the completed packet, along with the ranking sheet to the Graduate School.

IMPORTANT: All materials must be on file in the Graduate School office by the Fall or due date in order for the Scholarship Application to be reviewed, including official transcripts and test scores. If any material is missing the application will not be processed.

Due Dates

Applicants for Fall 2010 must turn in completed Scholarship applications by March 15, 2010.

 

List of Scholarships

Marcus B. Christian

Who is Eligible: African‐American and other U.S. minority students accepted to Doctoral or Master’s degree programs with a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and/or 3.5 graduate GPA are eligible for this award. Strong preference is given to Louisiana residents and to graduates of historically black institutions.

What it Covers: This scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, graduate enhancement fee, and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall and spring).

Master’s

Who is Eligible:  Any student fully admitted into a Master’s degree program, with 3.0 undergraduate and/or 3.5 graduate GPA is eligible for this award.

What it Covers: This scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, graduate enhancement fee, and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall and spring).

Doctoral
Who is Eligible:  Any student fully admitted into a Doctoral degree program, with 3.0 undergraduate and/or 3.5 graduate GPA is eligible for this award.

What it Covers:  This scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, graduate enhancement fee, and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall and spring).

 

Fellowship

SREB/BoR/Ernest G. Chachere Doctoral Diversity
Any U.S. minority student (according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the term “U.S. Minority” refers to: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native persons) accepted to begin a Doctoral program in the Sciences, with a 3.25+ undergraduate GPA or a 3.6+ graduate GPA, is eligible for this award. While students of the social sciences may apply, strong preference is given to applicants in the physical and mathematical sciences and engineering. This Fellowship provides a waiver of tuition and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall, spring and summer) and a $22,000 stipend per year for four (4) years, as well as a Membership in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Doctoral Scholars Program for each of the four (4) years.

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