Students should see Ms Vice about these scholarships if interested. 

*NEW* Scholarships Available *NEW*

Due in December

• The Chapel of the Four Chaplains Original Art Contest due on the 9^th
• 2006 Burger King Scholars Program due to GUIDANCE on the 12^th/$1000./work 15 hours per week/financial need/2.5 GPA
• AXA Achievement Scholarship postmarked by the 15^th/ demonstrate ambition and achievement/$10,000.
• Tulane University at New Orleans due Dec. 15^th

Due in January

• Nicholls State University due Jan. 5^th

• Associates to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Award of Excellence Scholarship due on the 6^th/ $1,000.-$100./ must have documented asthma
• Elks National Foundation 2006 Most Valuable Student Scholarship due on the 13^th/500 word essay/$1, 000.-$15,000.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program due on the 17^th/write a personal statement/$1,000.
• Louisiana AFL-CIO Scholarship due on the 20^th/essay/gaurdianh must be a member of a local union/$1,000.
• Sam Walton Community Scholarship due on the 20^th/$1,000.
• University of LA at Lafayette due Jan. 31^st
• Walmart (see store for application)

Due in February

• Louisiana State University at Eunice due Feb. 1^st

• National Peace Essay Contest postmarked by the 1^st

• LA Municipal Clerk's Association Scholarship due on the 10^th /3.0 GPA/     21 ACT/essay

• Louisiana State University at Alexandria due Feb. 15^th

• Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarships due on the 15^th/major in agriculture/ $1,500.

• DECA students see Mrs. Clements for scholarships before the 17^th

Due in April

• Delta Sigma Theta:  $500, min. 2.5GPA, based on involvement and an essay, by April 12^th

• Howard Nixon Music Scholarship Foundation:  min. 2.55 GPA, letter of rec., by April 15^th

• Louisiana Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators:  $500, apply online, see Mr. Degruise

• Royal Dukes Scholarship Award:  $1200, min. 2.0 GPA, active member of church in Terrebonne parish, brief essay, based on community involvement, financial need, character, and leadership qualities, by April 27^th

• Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship (LSU):  $1000, min. GPA 3.0 OR min. 25 on ACT, 2 letters of rec., based on financial need

• Holocaust Remembrance Project:  up to $10,000, and/or full paid trip to Washington D.C., essay contest, by April 20^th

Due in May

• Salute to Educational Scholarship Program (Al’s Formal Wear):  up to $2500, all qualifying seniors, see store for application and complete rules, by May 5^th

• Apple Scholars:  $2000, based on innovative use of technology in academics

• South Central Football Officials Association Scholarship:  $500, 2 players/managers from our school can win this award, min. 2.5 GPA, 3 letters of rec., by May 1^st

• E. Wallace Junior Scholarship:  $1000, Terrebonne or Lafourche Parish student, 2 letters of rec, 500 word essay, GPA scores, by May 1^st

Due in July

• Rockerfeller State Wildlife Scholarship:  $7000, majoring in forestry, wildlife, or marine science in a public Louisiana College, completes the FAFSA by July 1^st, min. 2.5 GPA, ACT scores, by July 31^st

University/College Scholarship Deadlines

December 1

Our Lady of Holy Cross College at New Orleans

Loyola University at New Orleans

McNeese University at Lake Charles

LSU Shreveport

Louisiana Technical University at Ruston

Northwestern State University at Natchitoches

Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge

Grambling State University

Louisiana College at Pineville

Centenary College of Louisiana at Shreveport

University of Louisiana at Monroe

December 15

Tulane University at New Orleans

January 5

Nicholls State University at Thibodaux

January 15

University of New Orleans

January 31

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

February 1

Louisiana State University at Eunice

February 15

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

March 1

Xavier University of Louisiana at New Orleans

March 15

Southern University at New Orleans

April 1

Our Lady of the Lake College at Baton Rouge

July 15

Southern Louisiana University at Hammond

Southern University at Shreveport

Jared Degruise

Guidance Counselor

Ellender Memorial High School