Studying abroad is the dream many African students have. However, it has been hampered majorly by a lack of funds. Whether you are an African or American student, LSU Scholarships 2021 is available for you.
Below you will find a list of selected scholarships for LSU students.
In addition to the Scholarships LSU listed below, applicants may wish to consider funding through private scholarships.
Another way to get funding for LSU is to complete the FAFSA application, which allows students to quickly find out if they qualify for federal or state financial aid.
About Louisiana State University LSU
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly known as LSU) is a public research university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy.
Here is a list of LSU Scholarships 2021:
Stamps Scholarship:
This scholarship is open to incoming LSU students. To be eligible, applicants must be admitted to Ogden Honors College by November 15th deadline.
In addition, candidates must have at least an average score of 2.5-grade point average and a minimum score (33 on the ACT) in their standardized test.
Each year, only ten of these scholarships are available. There are only ten of these scholarships available each year and this is the most prestigious scholarship offered at LSU.
It covers all LSU participation fees for up to eight semesters, regardless of whether the candidate resides in Los Angeles or an out-of-state resident.
In addition, students can earn up to $1,550 a year if they participate in a specific research program. This award also offers up to $14,000 in additional education.
More information on this scholarship can be found below here.
Tiger Alumni Legacy Scholarship:
This scholarship is open to students living outside the state. In order to qualify, the applicant must have a parent who graduated from LSU. If eligible, the applicant will receive a 10% discount on the cost of out-of-state tuition for up to four years.
The exact amount of this scholarship varies from year to year and depends on the current cost of tuition fees for LSU. This award may be used in conjunction with other internal awards.
Flagship Scholars Award:
This scholarship is open to students who hold high standardized exam scores and at least a 3.0 high school grade point average.
Students selected for this scholarship will receive either a resident award (worth $2,500) or a non-resident award ($20,500 per year) per year. These prices are renewable if the student continues to be eligible.
In addition, students can earn up to $1,550 extra a year by participating in a university-specific research program.
Texas Tigers Scholarship:
This grant is open to residents of the State of Texas only. To be eligible, candidates must have at least 26 in the ACT and an average score of 3.0 points.
The award gives students a reduction of up to eight semesters, which is 20% less than the current rate of out-of-state tuition.
Distinguished Freshman Award:
This scholarship provides finalist students with national merit up to $2,000 per year.
In addition, students can earn $1,550 more each year if they participate in the President’s Future Leaders Research program, which is offered annually by the LSU.