Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship Criteria


Eligibility Guidelines and Links to Applications


Below you will  find a list of scholarships offered by the departments in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences with criteria for each one

 

Available Applications

 

 

DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL:

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS:

 

 Charles W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship in Communication Sciences and Disorders

($100/Spring Semester)

 

 

  • Awarded to the most outstanding junior in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • 3.0 or better GPA
  • Good relationship with his peer group and with the University
  • Awarded in the Spring Semester

 

See CSD Department

 

 

Max Clardy Scholarship

($300/Semester) 

  •  
  • Provide financial assistance for a graduate student in the Department of Communiciation Sciences and Disorders
  • Must have a 3.0 GPA
  • Must be classified as full-time
  • Must be of good moral character

 

See CSD Department

 

 

Fritz "Tootsie" Darouse Endowed Scholarship

($212.50/Semester)

 
  • Financial need is to be considered the number one criteria for this scholarship
  • Must be a undergraduate major in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Must be full-time student (Undergraduate - 12 hours/Graduate - 9 Hours)
  • Must be of good moral character
  • May keep this scholarship for 8 semesters provided he/she meets all of the above criteria and maintains a 2.5 GPA

 

See CSD Department

 

 

 

Robert E. LaRue Endowed Scholarship in Communication Sciences and Disorders

($234/Semester)

 

  • Financial need is to be considered the number one criteria for this scholarship
  • The student must have an overall college GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • The student may be a female or male student majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • The student must be of good moral character
  • The student must be a full-time student
  • The student may keep this scholarship for 8 semesters provided he/she meets all the criteria and maintains a 2.5 overall GPA

 

 See CSD Department

 

 

Scottish Rite Foundation Scholarship

($1,250/Fall and Spring Semesters and $500/Summer Semester)

 

  • Financial need
  • Graduate student preferred
  • Undergraduate student must have a 2.5 GPA/Graduate student must have a 3.0 GPA
  • Must be completing their clinical assignments at the campus facility
  • Must be of good moral character
  • May keep this scholarship for a maximum of 3 semesters,  provided he or she meets all of the above criteria

 

See CSD Department

 

SGA Endowed Scholarship in Nursing and Health Sciences

(212.50/Semester)

 
  • Must have a 3.0 or higher Southeastern GPA
  • Must be majoring in one of the disciplines in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Must have completed 45 hous of coursework at Southeastern
  • Must have Junior standing
  • Must have a record of active participation in registered Southeastern student organizations
  • Must provide evidence of involvement in community service
  • Must be a full-time student
  • Student may keep scholarship for 2 semesters

 

 SGA Application

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH STUDIES:

 

 

Arthur and Ester deVries Scholarship in Kinesiology and Health Studies

($569.50/Semester)

 

  • Available to an undergradaute or graduate student

  • Undergraduate must be at least a junior and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Graduate student must be full-time and have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
  • Must demonstrate interest and experience in studying the special needs of the aging and the aged
  • Must provide current transcript
  • Must submit 2 letters of recommendation
  • Must submit a brief written narrative 
  • Must re-apply each semester 

 

deVries Application

 

 

Walter L. Russell Scholarship in Kinesiology and Health Studies

($383/Semester)

 
  • Must be a full-time student
  • Must have junior or senior standing
  • Must be majoring in Kinesiology or Health Studies
  • Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a major GPA of 3.00 or higher
  • Must submit 3 letters of recommendation
  • Must submit a brief written essay
  • Must submit a current transcript
  • Must re-apply each semester

 

 Russell Application

 

 

SGA Endowed Scholarship in Nursing and Health Sciences

(212.50/Semester)

 

  • Must have a 3.0 or higher Southeastern GPA

  • Must be majoring in one of the disciplines in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Must have completed 45 hous of coursework at SLU
  • Must have Junior standing
  • Must have a record of active participation in registered Southeastern student organizations
  • Must provide evidence of involvement in community service
  • Must be a full-time student
  • Student may keep scholarship for 2 semesters 

 

 SGA Application

 

 

Harvey A. Theriot, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Kinesiology and Health Studies

($619/Semester) 

 

  • Must demonstrate financial need

  • Must be a full-time student
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Must be majoring in Kinesiology or Health Studies
  • To retain scholarship, must continue to meet the above criteria 

     

    Theriot Application

     

     

    SCHOOL OF NURSING:

     

    Melissa Claire and Chery Acosta Scholarship

    ($1,308.50/Semester)

     

  • Must be in good academic standing

  • Must show financial need
  • Must be Nursing or Pre-Med Major
  • Student may reapply

     

     Acosta Application

     

     

    Mary C. Allen Scholarship in Nursing

    ($532.50/Semester)

  • Must show financial need

  • Must have junior level status
  • Must be a nursing major
  • Must have a 2.5 GPA
  • Must have a desire to complete the Nursing Program

     

     

    • Must show financial need
    • Must have Junior level status
    • Must be a Nursing major
    • Must have a 2.5 GPA
    • Must have a desire to complete the Nursing Program
    • Must have a good attitude, appearance and attendance record to retain scholarship
    • To retain scholarship, must maintain a 2.5 GPA

     

    Allen Application

     

     

     

     

    Emile and Frances D'Anna Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing ($212.50/Semester)

     

    • Must be a junior or senior majoring in Nursing
    • Must have a 2.5 GPA
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must be of good moral character
    • Preference will be given to a student from Tangipahoa Parish
    • Maximum of 4 semesters if 2.5 GPA is maintained  

     

    D'Anna Application

     

     

    Dora Sue Blackwell Shettles Daussat Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

    ($212.50/Semester)

     

    • Must be accepted into the clinical component of the School of Nursing
    • Must be of good moral character
    • Priority will be given to a single parent with financial need
    • Scholarship may be awarded annually to selected recipient

     

    Daussat Application

     

     

    Dr. J. Lincoln and Mrs. Mary Anne Goreau DeVillier Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

     

    • Must have minimum college GPA of 3.0; minimum high school GPA of 3.25
    • Majoring or planning to major in Nursing
    • Must be of good moral character
    • Must be enrolled full-time
    • Scholarship can be retained for 8 semesters if criteria is Met and GPA is maintained 

     

    DeVillier Application 

     

      

    Myra Gautreaux Memorial Scholarship

    ($340/Semester)

     

    • May apply by writing a letter to the School of Nursing Scholarship Committee explaining how they meet the following criteria
    • Must be a resident of West St. Tammany Parish
    • Must be enrolled full-time (12 hours or above)
    • Junior level or higher clinical courses
    • At least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Need copy of parent's income tax return
    • Can retain scholarship as long as guidelines are met

     

      Gautreaux Application

     

     

    Grand Council Chapter Masonic Foundation of LA

    ($250/Semester)

     

    • Must have good academic standing
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have junior or senior classification 
    • Must be a major in Nursing

     

    Grand Council Application

     

     

    Gulf States Health Services Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

    ($354/Semester)

     

      • Must be a Nursing Major
      • Must be of Junior standing.  Scholarship will be awarded for Fall and Spring of Senior year.
      • Must be a Louisiana resident
      • Must be active in extracurricular activities and have demonstrated leadership through participation in campus organizations
      • Minimum 3.0 GPA

     

    Gulf States Application

     

     

    Mary Bridges Magee Nursing Scholarship

    ($217.50/Semester)

     

    • Must be a minister's wife, or an individual with children, and/or LPN returning for a B.S. degree
    • Must be  a pre-Nursing student
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
    • May be a ADN or LPN returning for BS degree
    • Must have sophomore or greater status 
    • To retain scholarship, must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0; yearly review by committee

     

     Magee Application

     

     

    Sade Pugh Mashburn Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

    ($185/Semester)

     

    • Must show financial need
    • Must have junior status in Nursing Program
    • Must have  high moral character and behavior
    • Must have ambition and desire to complete Nursing Program
    • Must have good attitude, appearance and attendance record
    • Any sex, race or creed
    • To retain scholarship, must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.20               

     

    Mashburn Application

     

     

     

  • Barbara and Randy Moffett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

    ($212.50/Semester)

     

            • Must have a minimum of 30 hours pre-requisite coursework at Southeastern
            • Must be accepted into clinical nursing courses
            • Must earn a minimum of a C in all nursing courses to maintain the scholarship
            • May be male or female majoring in Nursing

               

              Moffett Scholarship

               

               

            • Joanna Dee Newman Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

              ($500/Semester)

               
              • Must have an overall college GPA of 3.0 or higher
              • Must be a junior or senior, majoring in Nursing
              • Must be of good moral character
              • Preference given to a student who is a single parent
              • Must have financial need
              • Can retain scholarship for 4 semesters if all criteria are met and 3.0 GPA is maintained

               

              Newman Application

               

               

              Bernice Ross Penland Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

               

              • Minimum 3.0 high school GPA, minimum 2.75 college GPA
              • Must be a Nursing major or a beginning freshman planning to major in Nursing
              • Must be of good moral character
              • Must be enrolled full-time
              • Can retain scholarship for semesters if criteria are met and 2.75 GPA is maintained

                 

              • Penland Application

               

               

              Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

               

              • Must have applied for financial aid as a dependent student and have a strong financial need
              • Must be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program in Nursing and come from a disadvantaged background
              • The amount of the award is dependent on availablity of funds and number of qualified recipients
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              SDS Application

               

               

               SGA Endowed Scholarship in Nursing and Health Sciences

              (212.50/Semester)

               

              • Must have a 3.0 or higher Southeastern GPA
              • Must be majoring in one of the disciplines in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
              • Must have completed 45 hous of coursework at Southeastern
              • Must have Junior standing
              • Must have a record of active participation in registered Southeastern student organizations
              • Must provide evidence of involvement in community service
              • Must be a full-time student
              • Student may keep scholarship for 2 semesters
              •  

               SGA Application

               

               

              Tangipahoa Parish Medical Auxiliary

              ($350/Semester)

               

              • Must apply by letter to School of Nursing Scholarship Committee
              • Must have academic achievement
              • Successful completion of sophomore level Nursing courses
              • Preference to Hammond area residents
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                                                                                                          Tangipahoa Parish Medical Auxiliary Application

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                        Ellienne T. Tate Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

                                                                                                        ($304.50/Semester)

                                                                                                         

                                                                                                        • Must be a sophomore, junior or senior level Nursing student
                                                                                                        • Must be accepted for enrollment in the clinical component of the Nursing Program
                                                                                                        • Must have and maintain a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
                                                                                                        • Must have and maintain a 3.0 Cumulative GPA in Nursing Coursework
                                                                                                        • To retain scholarship, must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA/3.0 cumulative GPA in Nursing coursework
                                                                                                                •  

                                                                                                                  Tate Application

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                Sarah Kay Thornhill Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

                                                                                                                ($398/Semester)

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                • Must have been admitted to the clinical component of the Nursing Program
                                                                                                                • Once scholarship is awarded, the student must make a "C" or better in Nursing courses to maintain the scholarship
                                                                                                                • Provide evidence of leadership skills
                                                                                                                • Priority will be given to students from Walthall County, MS
                                                                                                                • The recipient will have dinner with the Thornhill family 
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                                                                                                                  Thornhill Application

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation 

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                • Must be a Nursing major wiith minimum GPA of 2.5
                                                                                                                • Must have been accepted into the clinical component
                                                                                                                • Must have financial need
                                                                                                                • Must be a deserving Christian female who is a resident of any of the following states: VA, NC, SC, TN, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA
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                                                                                                                  Whitehead Application

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                Phillipp Wolter Family Endowment Fund for Nursing

                                                                                                                ($212.50/Semester)

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                  • Must demonstrate financial need
                                                                                                                  • Must have a 2.5 GPA
                                                                                                                  • Must demonstrate involvement in school/community affairs
                                                                                                                  • Must submit 2 letters of recommendation
                                                                                                                  • Must be full-time (12 Hours) 
                                                                                                                  • To retain, must continue to meet above criteria
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                                                                                                                 Wolter Application

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                 


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