Scholarship application is a critical part of planning for college, and surprisingly - very few students take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them.  While some scholarships are based on financial need, others are awarded based on academic, athletic, or special interest qualifications.  Every scholarship application has its own particular criteria and can come from a variety of sources.

The best part about scholarships is that they can help to offset some (or potentially ALL) of the cost(s) associated with attending a college or university.  For this reason alone, it's worth your time to explore the options available and to apply for everything that you can.  Trust us - every little bit helps and there is NO EXCUSE for not applying.

Take the time to explore the options listed below.  Pay close attention to DEADLINES and check back regularly for updates and more information.  

• 62nd Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program & Scholarship (exp. 10/3/23)(*open to students in Grades 11 & 12; click here for more information or visit the Louisiana Department of Education webpage)

• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship (exp. 10/2/23)

• College Board BigFuture Scholarship (exp. 9/30/23)

• GreenPal Scholarship for Tomorrow's Entrepreneur (exp. 11/30/23)

• Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Scholarship (exp. 11/13/23)

• Louisiana Education Loan Authority (LELA) FAFSA Completion Scholarship

• Sallie Mae Scholarship (exp. 9/30/23)

• StudentScholarships.org 10 Words or Less Scholarship (exp. 11/15/23)

• United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders (exp. 11/30/23)

• VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship (exp. 10/31/23)

Try these free scholarship searches!

• College Board Scholarships

• FastWeb

• Sallie Mae

• Cappex