The Office of Scholarship Services
Southeastern offers several scholarship opportunities for students through Southeastern's Scholarship Services Office as well as several of Southeastern's academic departments. You will also find additional information about scholarships in Southeastern's General Catalogue.
Transfer Student Scholarships |
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Transfer Student Scholarships |
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Progression Scholarship
Beginning Freshman Scholarships
The following Beginning Freshman Scholarships are available through the Scholarship Services Office. For more information, please call (985) 549-5116 or visit us in Room 120 of North Campus, Financial Aid.
Southeastern Louisiana University is proud to announce some very exciting changes made in our awarding process for beginning freshmen scholarships. These changes were adopted in an effort to simplify the scholarship process, benefit a greater number of students, and enhance scholarship opportunities. The primary changes are as follows:
- Any student admitted to Southeastern with a 24 or higher ACT and a minimum 3.00 high school grade point average qualifies for a scholarship at Southeastern.
- Housing and meal supplement ONLY available to students living on campus.
- All scholarships are awarded for eight semesters.
- Although there is no longer a formal deadline, students are strongly encouraged to apply early. The application for admission serves as the application for scholarships as well.
Below is a scholarship grid that indicates the annual scholarship award students may qualify to receive.
Annual Scholarship (Four-Year Award)
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GPA |
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ACT |
4.00 |
3.80-3.99 |
3.60-3.79 |
3.40-3.59 |
3.20-3.39 |
3.00-3.19 |
INCLUDED |
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30+ |
$3,500 |
$3,300 |
$3,100 |
$2,900 |
$2,700 |
$2,500 |
Full Room & Meal |
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29-27 |
$2,500 |
$2,300 |
$2,100 |
$1,900 |
$1,700 |
$1,500 |
Full Room |
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26-24 |
$2,000 |
$1,800 |
$1,600 |
$1,400 |
$1,200 |
$1,000 |
Half Room |
Estimated Value of Room and Meals available to students living on campus:
| Room and Meals: | $5,670/year ($2,835/semester) |
| Full Room: | $3,780/year ($1,890/semester) |
| Half Room: | $1,890/year ($945/semester) |
Award amount based on current value of shared room rate.
Transfer Student Scholarships
(12 or MORE hours college credit earned)
The following Transfer Student Scholarships are available through the Scholarship Services Office. For more information, please call (985) 549-5116 or visit us in Room 120 of North Campus, Financial Aid.
- Student must have a minimum 3.00 transfer grade point average AND be in good academic standing.
- Housing supplement available to students with a 3.60 or higher grade point average and living on campus.
- All scholarships are awarded for up to seven semesters and are based on the total number of hours the student has attempted (see "Semesters of Eligibility" below).
- Although there is no longer a formal deadline, students are strongly encouraged to apply early. The application for admission serves as the application for scholarships as well.
Below is a scholarship grid that indicates the annual scholarship award students may qualify to receive.
Annual Scholarship
GPA |
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4.00 |
3.99-3.80 |
3.79-3.60 |
3.59-3.40 |
3.39-3.20 |
3.19-3.00 |
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*$2,000.00 |
*$1,800.00 |
*$1,600.00 |
$1,400.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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Estimated Value of Room and Meals available to students living on campus:
| *Half Room: | $1,890/year ($945/semester) |
Award amount based on current value of shared room rate.
Semesters of Eligibility
Number of Hours Attempted |
Maximum Number of Semesters Awarded |
12 - 15 |
Seven Semesters |
16 - 30 |
Six Semesters |
31 - 45 |
Five Semesters |
46 - 60 |
Four Semesters |
61 - 75 |
Three Semesters |
76 - 90 |
Two Semesters |
Transfer Student Scholarships
(LESS than 12 hours of college credit earned)
The following Transfer Student Scholarships are available through the Scholarship Services Office. For more information, please call (985) 549-5116 or visit us in Room 120 of North Campus, Financial Aid.
- Student must have a 24 or higher ACT and a minimum 3.00 high school grade point average, AND a minimum 3.0 transfer grade point average, AND be in good academic standing.
- Housing and meal supplement ONLY available to students living on campus.
- All scholarships are awarded for seven semesters.
- Although there is no longer a formal deadline, students are strongly encouraged to apply early. The application for admission serves as the application for scholarships as well.
Below is a scholarship grid that indicates the annual scholarship award students may qualify to receive.
Annual Scholarship
GPA |
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ACT |
4.00 |
3.80-3.99 |
3.60-3.79 |
3.40-3.59 |
3.20-3.39 |
3.00-3.19 |
INCLUDED |
30+ |
$3,500 |
$3,300 |
$3,100 |
$2,900 |
$2,700 |
$2,500 |
Full Room & Meal |
29-27 |
$2,500 |
$2,300 |
$2,100 |
$1,900 |
$1,700 |
$1,500 |
Full Room |
26-24 |
$2,000 |
$1,800 |
$1,600 |
$1,400 |
$1,200 |
$1,000 |
Half Room |
Estimated Value of Room and Meals available to students living on campus:
| Room and Meals: | $5,670/year ($2,835/semester) |
| Full Room: | $3,780/year ($1,890/semester) |
| Half Room: | $1,890/year ($945/semester) |
Award amount based on current value of shared room rate.
Southeastern Progression Scholarship
You have probably heard about the exciting new "Progression" scholarship that Southeastern created to promote retention and timely progression toward a four-year degree. Only students who enrolled in summer or fall 2007 as beginning freshmen as well as those who enroll in future semesters are eligible for this unique scholarship. If your students are planning to graduate with a bachelor's degree in 4 years, this scholarship will help them achieve their goal by funding a portion of their tuition and fees and enabling them to study more and work less. Additionally, for students who depend on student loans, graduating in 4 years could reduce their overall loan debt significantly!
- Student must enter Southeastern as a beginning freshman in the Summer 2007 semester or later (transfer students and students who entered as beginning freshmen prior to the Summer 2007 are not eligible for this new award).
- Student must have a declared major before the beginning of the 3rd regular semester to be eligible for the Year 2* award (Fall and Spring are considered regular semesters).
- Student must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and must have completed
25%* of the courses needed for a bachelors degree in the major before the beginning of the 3rd regular semester. Credit earned prior to graduation from high school and courses taken during summer semesters are included in the calculation of the percent of completion.
*Note: Students may not qualify for the Year 2 award, but will still be eligible for the Year 3 or Year 4 awards if they meet the criteria at those points in their career.
*Note: All degree programs must have at least 120 hours, so the minimum number of degree credit hours earned for the first year must be at least 30. Some programs require more than 120 hours, therefore the number for degree credit hours needed to satisfy the percent of completion requirement will vary based on the student's major.
Scholarship Award Details
Year 2 (3rd & 4th regular semesters) |
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Year 3 (5th & 6th regular semesters) |
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Year 4 (7th & 8th regular semesters) |
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*Note: Awards are for the Fall and Spring semesters only and student must maintain a 2.0 semester and cumulative grade point average in the fall to continue receiving the award in the Spring.
Other Awards
Southeastern offers a variety of other scholarships. For information on these scholarship opportunities, please consult the current Southeastern Louisiana University general catalogue or contact the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarship Services, at (985) 549-5116 or 1-800-222-SELU.
Southeastern Merit Award
- National Merit finalist or semifinalist
- $1000/semester for 8 semesters
Excellence in Commitment to Education & Leadership (ExCEL)
- Demonstrate leadership, citizenship and community service
- Nomination by Principal or Guidance Counselor (See Counselor for details)
- $500/semester for 4 semesters
Academic Department Scholarships
The following scholarships are available through the various academic departments at Southeastern. Please contact the academic department listed for more information about the scholarships being offered.
Scholarship Inquiry Form
If you would like to be included in our scholarship database, please complete the Scholarship Inquiry Form. You must be accepted into the university with an existing Southeastern ID number in order to apply.
| School of Music There are several awards available to music majors. These awards are highly competitive. Interested students are urged to call Southeastern's School of Music at (985) 549-2184 or write the School of Music, SLU 10815, Hammond, LA 70402, for more information. You may also visit the Department of Music Scholarship site for more information. |
| College of Business Various awards are available to students who plan to major in any curriculum offered through the College of Business. Contact the College of Business, SLU 10735, Hammond, LA 70402, or call (985) 549-2258 for information on how to apply. You may also visit the College of Business Scholarship site for more information. |
| School of Nursing Nursing majors are able to compete for scholarships through the School of Nursing. To find out more information, call (985) 549- 2156 or write the School of Nursing, SLU 10781, Hammond, LA 70402. You may also visit the School of Nursing Scholarship site for more information. |
| College of Education If you are interested in competing for a scholarship through the College of Education, call (985) 549-2221 or write the Department of Teaching and Learning, SLU 10749, Hammond, LA 70402. You may also visit the College of Education Scholarship site for more information. |
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences If you are interested in competing for a scholarship through the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences call (985) 549-2101 or write the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, SLU 10767, Hammond, LA 70402. You may also visit the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Scholarship site for more information. |
| College of Science and Technology If you are interested in competing for a scholarship through the College of Science and Technology call (985) 549-2055 or write the College of Science and Technology, SLU 10829, Hammond, LA 70402. You may also visit the College of Science and Technology Scholarship site for more information. |
Plenty of FREE information about third-party scholarships can also be found on the internet.
Click on the logos below for some useful sites.
(Before you visit any of the following sites, please read this NOTICE from the Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid at http://www.finaid.org.)
