Freshman Scholarships – Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University believes in providing an excellent education and affordable tuition. As a Tier One National University, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 Best Colleges, Louisiana Tech offers non-competitive admissions scholarships in addition to competitive scholarships with specific requirements. Information on competitive scholarship opportunities is available on our General Scholarships page.
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Admission scholarships are awarded on the basis of demonstrated ability, usually without regard for need. For general admission scholarships, incoming freshmen should apply for admission by the priority deadline of January 15 of their senior year. No separate scholarship application is needed, but ACT or SAT scores and high school transcript with GPA and rank (if applicable) should be submitted. For scholarship purposes, ACT/SAT scores through the December test date of the senior year will be accepted and GPA (Overall) is calculated on a 4.0 unweighted scale.
Open to: All admitted incoming freshman that are National Merit Finalists who list Louisiana Tech University as first choice with the National Merit Corporation
Academic Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 unweighted scale)
Available Awards: Unlimited awards which pay tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meals for four years.
Maintaining Scholarship: Student must remain full-time and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
Application Deadline: Apply for admission according to National Merit deadlines
(First-time in college after high school graduation)
Admitted students from Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas automatically receive the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship.
Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
Incoming Freshmen – Category A.1
(First-time in college after high school graduation who do not live in Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas)
Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
Admitted transfer students from Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas with completed transcript(s) on file automatically receive the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship.
Transfer Students – Category B-1
(Students with at least 12 semester hours of college credit, including dual enrollment hours, who do not live in Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas)
Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
Enrolled Students – Category B-2*
(Students with at least 12 semester hours of college credit, including dual enrollment hours)
Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
*Alternate category for incoming freshmen with dual enrollment or other transfer hours.
Students whose parent(s) graduated from Louisiana Tech University are treated as in-state for tuition purposes. The parent information section of the application for admission should be completed.
Non-resident students who enroll in 6 or fewer credit hours per quarter are treated as in-state for tuition purposes.
Students who are not residents of Louisiana may be eligible for an out-of-state scholarship which covers all out-of-state fees. Incoming freshmen are automatically considered for the scholarship with the completed application for admission.
International students may be eligible for the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship if they meet the criteria outlined in the Bulldog Out-of-State International Student information page.
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