Scholarship Criteria
Eligibility Guidelines and Links to Applications
Below you will find a list of the specific scholarships offered in the College of Business along with the criteria and other information about each scholarship. A link to the application for the scholarship is also provided. The scholarship amounts shown below are annual amounts that are subject to change. These amounts are typically disbursed in two equal installments, one in the Fall semester and one in the Spring semester.
Althouse Nesser K-Team Printing and Imaging Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $350 annually.
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.00.
- Full-time student.
- Majoring in Business.
- This scholarship may be retained as long as the criteria above are met each semester.
- Submission of a one page written essay to answer the following questions: "What is my primary goal in life and why am I a candidate for this scholarship?".
- Special consideration to students who are employed at Kwik Kopy Printing.
Charles Emery Cate Excellence in Business Endowed Scholarship
- Approximately $1,750 annually.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- 30 hours earned at Southeastern.
- Full-time student.
- Majoring in Business.
- Active in University extracurricular activities.
- This scholarship may be retained as long as the criteria above are met each semester.
Charles Wesley Merritt Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $2,000 annually for undergraduate students and $900 annually for graduate students.
- Scholarship is not retained each year, but students may re-apply annually.
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
- Majoring in Business or MBA program.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate; 3.5 for graduate.
- Undergraduate must have earned 30 semester hours to be eligible.
The Christina Vachetta Buehler Memorial Scholarship
- Minimum 3.0 or higher Southeastern GPA.
- Majoring in Marketing.
- Full-time student.
- Preference will be given to a student from the New Orleans area.
- This scholarship can be retained for eight semesters if the above criteria continue to be met.
Christine Marie Gonzales Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Junior or senior majoring in Business.
- Full-time student.
- Good moral character.
- Must have financial need.
- Preference will be given to a student who has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
- This scholarship can be retained for a total of 4 semesters or longer with approval of the College of Business Scholarship Committee as long as the criteria above are met each semester and the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Citizens National Bank Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $270 annually.
- Graduating senior from a high school in Tangipahoa or east half of Livingston Parish.
- Majoring in Business, with interest in banking.
- Full-time student.
- Rank in the upper half of the graduating class. A copy of high school transcript must be included with other application materials.
- This scholarship can be retained if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.70.
Dorothy R. Lee Excellence in Business Endowed Scholarship
- Approximately $375 annually.
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.25.
- Major in Business.
- Demonstrate good moral character.
- Full-time student.
- This scholarship can be retained if the student maintains a major in Business and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Frances A Payne Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $350 annually.
- Full-time student, majoring in Finance.
- Minimum GPA of 2.50 and an ACT score of 20 or above.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Submit a one page written essay.
- This scholarship can be retained if the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and remains a full-time student.
Freda O. Green Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Awarded to a beginning freshman that plans to major in Business.
- Student may keep the scholarship for a total of eight semesters provided the criteria below is maintained.
- Full-time student (at least enrolled in 12 hours per semester).
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.25.
- Maintain an overall Southeastern GPA of at least 3.0.
- Student must be of moral character that exemplifies the spirit and intent of Freda O. Green.
The Harry and Audrey Gabriel Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $350 annually.
- Full-time student.
- Business major.
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
- Strong desire to continue education.
- This scholarship can be retained if the above guidelines are met.
Hood Automotive Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $350 annually.
- Full-time student majoring in Business.
- Beginning freshman, high school GPA of 3.00.
- Upperclassman, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Good moral character.
- This scholarship can be retained for four years if the student maintains a major in Business and maintains a 3.00 GPA.
Joseph A. Luquet, Jr. Excellence in Business Endowed Scholarship
- Approximately $350 annually.
- Graduate of Mandeville High School.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Must have completed 30 hours of academic work at Southeastern.
- Majoring in Business.
- Full-time student.
- Active in extracurricular activities.
- This scholarship can be retained if the above guidelines are met.
The Neill Family Company Endowed Presidential Scholarhip
- Approximately $1,750 annually.
- Majoring in Business.
- High school or college GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Must be perceived as one with an "entrepreneurial spirit."
- An essay must be submitted indicating why the business community has the opportunity, as well as the obligation to create change.
The Patrick and Gail Ponder Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $430 annually.
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
- Majoring in Business.
- Good moral character.
- Full-time student.
- This scholarship can be retained for eight semesters if the above criteria continue to be met.
The Reeves Family Scholarship in Finance
- Approximately $440 annually.
- Majoring in Finance.
- Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA.
- Minimum of 60 hours earned with one semester of course work remaining.
- Full-time student.
- Active in university extracurricular activities.
- This scholarship can be retained if the above guidelines are met.
- Approximately $1,000 annually.
- Minimum 2.75 overall GPA or 3.0 high school GPA for beginning freshman.
- Majoring in Business.
- Good moral character.
- Full-time student.
- Live in St. Tammany or Washington parishes.
- This scholarship can be retained for eight semesters if the above criteria continue to be met and the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
The Richard and Mercedes Durham Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Approximately $880 annually.
- Minimum 3.0 high school GPA.
- Majoring in Business.
- Good moral character.
- Full-time student.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- This scholarship can be retained for eight semesters if the above criteria continue to be met and the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Rodney C. Galatas Endowed Scholarship
- Minimum 2.5 or higher Southeastern GPA.
- Majoring in Accounting or Finance.
- U.S. Citizen, ethinic minority (black), and in need of financial asistance (must be able to qualify for federal financial aid) .
- Full-time student.
- Preference given to undergraduate student; howver, a graduate student may be apply.
- This scholarship can be retained for eight semesters if the above criteria continue to be met.
The SGA Endowed Scholarship in Business
- Minimum 3.0 or higher Southeastern GPA.
- Majoring in Business.
- Completed 45 hours of coursework at Southeastern.
- Junior standing.
- Full-time student.
- Record of active participation in registered Southeatern student organizations.
- Provide evidence of involvement in community service
- This scholarship can be retained for two semesters if the above criteria continue to be met.
Southeastern Students Scholarship Fund
- Approximately $2,000 annually.
- Evidence of financial need.
- Majoring in Business.
- Full-time student.
- Demonstrated academic excellence.
- This scholarship can be retained based on the review of the Scholarship Committee.
William F. Kingsmill III Excellence in Business Endowed Scholarship
- Majoring in Business.
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of academic coursework at Southeastern.
- Must be active in univeristy curricular activities.