Kelli Bertrand
Counselor
Kelli Bertrand
Counselor
SLU Scholarship Information:
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GPA |
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ACT |
4.00 |
3.80-3.99 |
3.60-3.79 |
3.40-3.59 |
3.20-3.39 |
3.00-3.19 |
Included |
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30+ |
$3,500.00 |
$3,300.00 |
$3,100.00 |
$2,900.00 |
$2,700.00 |
$2,500.00 |
Full Room & Meal |
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27-29 |
$2,500.00 |
$2.300.00 |
$2,100.00 |
$1,900.00 |
$1,700.00 |
$1,500.00 |
Full Room |
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24-26 |
$2,000.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$1,600.00 |
$1,400.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Half Room |
Starting College Early:
You may begin the Southeastern Scholars program at any time during high school that you obtain an ACT score of 24 and a GPA of 3.0. (This is when you take college level classes at SLU on scholarship)
You may begin the Southeastern Gifted and Talented Program at any time during high school that you obtain an ACT of 22 and a GPA of 3.0 (You pay to take college level classes at SLU)
Please visit the school website to find when the application deadlines are for admission and scholarships
Baton Rouge Community College: www.mybrcc.edu Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2010
Bossier Parish Community College: www.bpcc.edu
Centenary College of Louisiana: www.centenary.edu
Delgado Community College: www.dcc.edu Scholarship Deadline: February 15, GPA 2.5
Dillard University: www.dillard.edu
Grambling State University: www.gram.edu Scholarship: ACT 20, GPA 3.0
Louisiana College: www.lacollege.edu Scholarship Priority December 5, 2009
Louisiana State University: www.lsu.edu Scholarship Priority Deadline: November 15
Louisiana State University At Alexandria: www.lsua.edu Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2010, GPA 2.5
Louisiana State University At Eunice: www.lsue.edu Scholarship Deadline: Feb 1, ACT 20, GPA 2.75
Louisiana State University In Shreveport: www.lsus.edu
Louisiana Tech University: www.latech.edu
Scholarship Priority Deadline: January 5, 2010
Louisiana Technical College: www.ltc.edu
Loyola University New Orleans: www.loyno.edu Scholarship Deadline: January 15, 2010
McNeese State University: www.mcneese.edu Scholarship Priority Deadline: December 1, 2009
Nicholls State University: www.nicholls.edu Scholarship Deadline: January 5, 2010 ACT score 20, GPA 3.0
North Oaks Sch of Radiologic Tech: www.northoaks.org Ap. Deadline: April 1, Must have earned 15 college credits in specific areas. ACT: 19
Northwestern State University: www.nsula.edu Scholarship early deadline Oct. 31 2009
Nunez Community College: www.nunez.edu
Our Lady Of Holy Cross College: www.olhcc.edu
Our Lady of The Lake College: www.ololcollege.edu
River Parishes Community College: http://rpcc.cc.la.us
Southeastern Louisiana University: www.selu.edu Scholarship Deadline: until funds run out
South Louisiana Community College: www.slcc.cc.la.us
Southern University A&M College: www.subr.edu Scholarship: ACT 21, GPA 3.0
Southern University At New Orleans: www.suno.edu Scholarship ACT 21, GPA 3.0
Southern University At Shreveport: www.susla.edu Scholarship Deadline: July 10, 2010
Tulane University: www.tulane.edu Admission and scholarship Early Decision deadline: November 1st
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: www.louisiana.edu Scholarship: ACT 23, GPA 3.0, Priority Deadline: November 15, 2009
University of Louisiana at Monroe: www.ulm.edu Scholarship: ACT 22,GPA 3.0
University of New Orleans: www.uno.edu
Xavier University of Louisiana: www.xula.edu App. Deadline: March 1, 2009
Go to www.princetonreview.com to take a FREE practice ACT test.
LSU requires the writing portion of the ACT for admission. LSU additionally requires Physics.
You should take the ACT before the end of your junior year to see where your weaknesses are.
Attention Seniors!!!
If you have not taken the ACT yet, you should register immediately. If you continue to procrastinate, you may miss important scholarship opportunities or miss out on acceptance at certain universities!!!
ACT Deadlines:
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Regular Deadline: |
Late Fee Registration Deadline: |
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September 12, 2009 |
August 7, 2009 |
August 8-21, 2009 |
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October 24, 2009 |
September 18, 2009 |
September 19-Oct. 2, 2009 |
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December 12, 2009 |
November 6, 2009 |
November 7-20, 2009 |
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February 6, 2010 |
January 5, 2010 |
January 6-15, 2010 |
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April 10, 2010 |
March 5, 2010 |
March 6-19, 2010 |
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June 12, 2010 |
May 7, 2010 |
May 8-21, 2010 |
Get Prepared for the ACT NOW!!!
Statistically, the best time for a student to take the ACT is at the end of their junior year. After then, students forget imperative information. Before then, students don’t know enough.
Juniors, make sure you are registered and READY for the April ACT test date. It is recommended that you prepare by doing some sort of “test prep.” A cheap thorough way to do this is to purchase the ACT study guides, which cover all the ACT topics in detail. They are called:
“AMSCO’s Preparing for the ACT Mathematics & Science Reasoning” by Robert D. Postman $16.25
and
“AMSCO’s Preparing for the ACT English & Reading” by Robert D. Postman $14.75
You may order these books at http://www.amscopub.com/ Click on: “click to enter”, “Online Purchasing” & “ACT Preparation”
Also, you may take free practice ACT tests online at www.act.org or www.princetonreview.com
Go to www.act.org to register for the ACT OR pick up a packet from the counseling office.
It is good to take the ACT as much as possible once you are taking Algebra II.
If you receive free or reduced lunch you may pick up two fee waivers from the Counselor’s Office (onc when you are a Junior, and one when you are a Senior).
If you are interested in taking an ACT test prep class you may contact Dr. Kevin Blount at his email: Kevin.blount@lpsb.org
A break down of (in most cases) what an ACT score means to you:
Athletes:
If you are planning on doing sports in college you must register here.
FAFSA: Seniors, you can not apply for the FAFSA until January at the earliest (after your parents do their income taxes). In January, we will discuss how to do this important part of getting college financial assistance.
Apply for admission to Southeastern online at www.selu.edu. It takes five minutes. Then, send in your $20.00 check for the application fee made out to SLU. Send your application fee to:
Office of Admissions, SLU 10752, Hammond, LA 70402
(Please include the name and SSN of the applicant on the check).
Once you have paid the application fee and submitted the application, SLU will download your transcript. If you sent your ACT score to SLU when you registered for the ACT, you don’t have to worry about sending another copy. If you did not you may go to www.actstudent.org and have an official ACT report sent to SLU.
ü Remember taking the TOPS core curriculum is a REQUIREMENT for 4yr college admission. LSU additionally requires Physics.
Go to www.fastweb.com for your free individualized scholarship search.
Scholarships and Grants through FAFSA
Visit www.osfa.state.la.us for more information on the individual scholarships than what is here.
Grants are a form of financial aid, based on need, which you do not have to repay.
Federal Grants
Pell Grant – Largest Federal need-based grant program. The maximum award is $5,350 for the 2009-10 academic year. To apply, must submit FAFSA.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) – Awarded to applicants with most financial need. Priority given to Pell Grant recipients, but funding is limited. Awards range from $100 to $4000 per year. To apply, must submit FAFSA.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) – This grant is for students who are enrolled in their first or second year of a program of study at a two-year or four-year degree granting institution. A student who is a first-time freshman or who is enrolled in a certificate program that is at least a one year program at a two-year or four-year degree granting institution may receive up to $750 for that year of study. A student who is enrolled in his second year or who is enrolled in the second year of a two year certificate program at a two-year or four-year degree granting institution may receive up to $1,300 for that year of study. To be eligible, a student must:
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1. Submit the FAFSA |
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant provides $4,000 a year (not to exceed $16,000 for undergraduates or $8,000 for a graduate student). To be eligible a student must:
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1. Have a grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale (Freshmen students must have a 3.25 high school grade point average or score in the 75th percentile on at least one school admissions test) |
Teach Grants must be used for tuition and fees and can only be used for room and board in the case of institutionally owned housing.
Part-time TEACH Grant candidates will have their award reduced in proportion to the amount of time the candidate attends school (a student attending half time will receive half the award)
The amount awarded in combination with other student aid shall not exceed the cost of attendance. If the TEACH Grant exceeds the cost of attendance it shall be reduced until it does not exceed the cost of attendance.
Undergraduate and Graduate students may receive TEACH Grants for the period required to complete their 1st course of study, except for time spent in a noncredit or remedial course of study. Noncredit and remedial and study abroad courses shall not be excluded from eligibility.
TEACH Grant applicants must agree to serve as a full-time teacher for at least four academic years at a high-need school within eight years after completing the course of study. They must teach in one of the following fields:
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1. Math |
A student must also:
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1. Submit certification by the Chief Administrative Officer of the school upon completing a year of teaching. |
Students who do not complete their obligations will have their grant aid treated as a federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan!
Louisiana State Grants
Go Grant – A grant for Louisiana residents that can range from $500 to $2,000. Submit FAFSA to apply. In order to be eligible, a student must:
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1. Be a Louisiana resident |
Leveraging Education Assistance Partnership (LEAP) – A grant for Louisiana residents who are full time students attending Louisiana Post Secondary Schools. Award can range from $200 to $2,000. Submit FAFSA to apply. In order to be eligible a student must:
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1. Be a U.S. citizen or national or eligible non-citizen |
Scholarships are financial aid awards for prospective college students. Award amounts and criteria for the awards vary. Scholarships usually do not have to be repaid. Some scholarships have stipulations requiring the recipient to maintain a certain grade point average or complete certain employment requirements. The penalty for failing to meet these obligations can be repaying the money received.
Louisiana State Scholarships
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities, schools that are a part of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System or institutions that are a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. The four different award components of the TOPS Program are: Tops Opportunity, TOPS Performance, TOPS Honors and TOPS Tech.
Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship - The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that awards $1000 annually to a student pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine science at a Louisiana Public College or University. The cumulative maximum award is $7,000 for up to five years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study. Click Here for more information.