'25 University of Louisiana Lafayette US Freshman Academic Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 31st of May, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is awarding freshman scholarships to first-time domestic undergraduate students entering in fall.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, you must;
i. Have a minimum HS GPA of 3.0
ii. Have a minimum ACT score of 23 or SAT score of 1130
iii. Have U.S. citizenship
iv. Be regularly admitted to the University

Value of Scholarship: 
The UL Lafayette Freshman Academic Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Live Oak Scholarship: $1,500/semester, $5,749/semester for housing and meal plan in a shared suite-style unit and a campus work-study job {Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT 32+/SAT 1420+}

ii. Magnolia Scholarship: $1,400/semester and $2,653/semester to cover a portion of housing in a shared suite-style unit {Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT 28-31/ SAT 1300-1410}

iii. Cypress Scholarship: $1,300/semester {Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT 23-27/ SAT 1130-1290}

In addition to the above, students may qualify for the following;
i. Out of State Fee Waiver: $6,864/semester {Minimum GPA of 2.5 and ACT 20+/ SAT 1030+}
ii. Dr Ray P. Authement Valedictorian Scholarship: $1,000 for freshman year only {High school Valedictorian}
iii. Jefferson Caffery Scholarship: $500/semester {for National Merit Finalists or Semi-finalists} 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application, simply apply for admission to be considered for a scholarship.
  • Students must meet all requirements by May 31st of their graduating year. 

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UL Lafayette Freshman Academic Scholarship Page.