Financial Aid is divided into three different types:
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Federal Programs |
Federal Pell Grant – This award does not have to be repaid. The Pell Grant is awarded only to undergraduate students who haven’t earned a bachelor’s degree. Eligibility for a Pell Grant is determined by the United States Department of Education and is noted on the student’s Student Aid Report, the result of submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FSEOG – A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is offered to undergraduates with exceptional financial need. At LSUS priority is given to independent students with dependents who receive the maximum Federal Pell Grant. A FSEOG is not repaid.
Stafford Loans – LSUS participates in the Federal Family Education Loan Program more commonly known as the Stafford Student Loan Program. Students are required to submit a Master Promissory Note the first time they apply for a student loan at LSUS. First time borrowers are required to complete entrance counseling. You can complete entrance counseling at Mapping Your Future . When you are awarded a student loan, your award letter will state the maximum amount that you are eligible to borrow based on your academic classification and dependency status. If you wish to reduce the amount of loan funds that you are receiving, you can do so on your award letter. Students who receive loan funds must repay the loan within a set period of time after completing their degrees or leaving LSUS. Federal Stafford Loans are the U.S. Department of Education’s major form of self-help aid. Federal Stafford Loans are either subsidized or unsubsidized.
- A Federal Subsidized Stafford loan is awarded on the basis of financial need. The federal government pays interest on the loan until you begin repayment and during authorized periods of deferment.
- A Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans is not a need based loan. You are charged interest from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. You can (if eligible) receive a Federal Subsidized and a Federal Unsubsidized Stafford loan for the same enrollment period.
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS)-Parents can borrow for their dependent students up to the cost of education minus any financial aid the student receives under the PLUS Program. Please review the lender’s borrower benefits at www.lsus.edu/finaid. After reviewing the benefits offered by the lenders, chose a lender and click on their link for application instructions. After the parent has been approved for a PLUS, LSUS will be notified and add the loan funds to the student’s award(s). Loan amounts can be viewed on COMPASS.
Work-Study – The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need.
Please note to be awarded a Stafford Loan and/or Work-Study the student must answer the question(s) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with a “yes” they are “interested in student loans (which you must pay back)” and/or “interested in work-study (which you earn through work)”. If you do not answer the question with a “yes” you will not be awarded a Stafford Loan and/or Work-Study.
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TOPS & Other State Programs |
Tuition Opportunity Program for Students, more commonly called TOPS, is a comprehensive program of state scholarships for students from the State of Louisiana. TOPS has three award levels with different selection criteria and retention requirements:
- TOPS Opportunity Award
- TOPS Performance Award
- TOPS Honors Award
TOPS Scholarships are awarded by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA). TOPS eligibility can be checked on their website at www.osfa.state.la.us. Students receiving TOPS receive written notification of their award in the late spring/early summer from LOSFA. LSUS receives notification of a student’s award from LOSFA on the TOPS Master Roster. The Master Roster is downloaded and eligible students are given credit for 12 hours of covered tuition and fees. Please note that a TOPS Scholarship does not cover all the tuition and fees students are assessed. For the 2005-2006 academic year a TOPS Opportunity Award was $1,236.00 a semester and 12 hours of tuition and fees was $1,631.00. The student’s award covered all but $395.00 of tuition and fees.
LEAP – A Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership is offered to undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Priority is given to independent students with dependents who receive a full Federal Pell Grant award. Only Louisiana residents may receive LEAP grants.
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Scholarships |
Scholarships for Entering LSUS Students
The following scholarships are available for applicants who are entering LSUS as new students. Each student submitting an application for admission by December 1 will be considered for all scholarships for which he or she is qualified. If you are an entering freshman, ACT scores must also be on file. Entering transfer students must submit an unofficial college transcript.
Amanda Clark Scholarship
Doris Adair Howe Kilkuskie Memorial Scholarship
John Troy Bain Scholarship
India Education Fund for LSUS Scholarships
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LSUS Academic Scholarship
LSUS Chancellor's Scholarship
LSUS Debate Scholarship
LSUS LaPREP Scholarship
LSUS Pilot Award
LSUS Transfer Student Scholarship |
Scholarships for currently enrolled LSUS Students
The following scholarships are awarded based upon the student’s academic record at LSUS. University-wide scholarships are awarded by the LSUS Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee; therefore, an application is not required. The College Scholarships are awarded by a faculty committee within each college. Students may apply for College Scholarships by contacting the Dean's office for the college in which they are enrolled.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
Carroll Hoffpauir Scholarship
Century Development Housing Scholarships
Doris A. Kilkuskie Endowed Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Shreveport/Bossier
Annie Lowe Stiles Scholarships
Freta S. Daniel LSUS Zonta Book Scholarship
Goldman Foundation Scholarship
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John & Joanna Magale Scholarship
Matel and Bessie Hall Dawson Endowed Scholarships
Dr. Matel Dawson, Jr. Endowed Scholarships
Ned and Kittie Dawson Endowed Scholarships
William N. and Marie L. Lyle Scholarship
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Peggy and Aaron Selber, Jr. Scholarship
Ark-La-Tex Quality Council Scholarship
Association of Student Accountants Scholarships
Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
Better Business Bureau Scholarship
Business Administration Scholarship
CBA Faculty/Staff Scholarship
Cole, Evans, Peterson Accounting Scholarships
Don Wilcox Scholarship
Donna Tanner Executive Women's International Scholarship
Dr. Karen E. James Marketing Promotional Strategy Scholarship
S. Berton Heard Scholarships
F. Katzenstein Memorial Scholarship
Paulette A. Heath Sales Scholarship
South Shreveport Rotary Charles Vestal Memorial Scholarship
South Shreveport Rotary Scholarship
Thrifty Nickel Scholarship
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Hibernia Bank Outstanding Business Senior Scholarship
John M. Easom Fast Tax Scholarship
KPMG Scholarships
Larry Thompson & Associates, Inc. Scholarship
U.L. Coleman Real Estate Scholarship
Louisiana Real Estate Commission Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Business Scholarship
Phillip D. Nimmo Fast Tax Scholarship
Re/Max Executive Realty Scholarship
Samuel Smith Memorial Scholarship
Shelia Herring Chumley Scholarship
Shreveport Women in Insurance Scholarship
Shreveport Women’s Business Council Scholarship
Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship
Traffic and Transportation Scholarship
Travis A. White Endowed Scholarship
Women's Council of Realtors Scholarship |
Alpha Theta Education Major Scholarship
B.E. Tabarlet Scholarship
Dr. Jimmie N. Smith Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Psychology
George A. Khoury, Jr., Endowed Scholarship
Hibernia Bank Outstanding Education Senior Scholarship
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LSUS Alumni Education Scholarship
Mary Edna Adams Brossette Endowed Scholarship
Porter “Court” Crow Scholarship
Southwest Shreveport Rotary Club Tabarlet Education Award
Wesson-Bridger Scholarship
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Allena J. Longfellow Scholarship
American Humanics Management Institute Scholarship
American Studies Program Scholarship
Association of Fundraising Professionals Scholarship
Debate Team Scholarship
Dr. C.J. Handford-Barlow Communications Scholarship
Evelyn Herring English Club Scholarship
Fine Arts Scholarship
H.F. Sockrider, Jr. Pre-Law Scholarship
H.J. Sachs English Scholarship
Hiberina Bank Outstanding Liberal Arts Senior Scholarship
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Jazz Band Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Liberal Arts Scholarship
Master of Science in Human Service Administration Award
Milton Finley Scholarship for Excellence in History and Social Sciences
Norman A. Dolch Scholarship
Phi Alpha Theta Award
Shreveport Police Glen Tompkins Memorial Scholarship
Simons-Lincove International Studies Scholarship
Walter O. Bigby Scholarship
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Association for Information and Technical Professionals Scholarship
Bowman Internet Systems Computer Science Scholarship
C. Donald Smith Memorial Scholarship
Certification in Chemistry and Physics Stipend
Gary K. Brashier Chemistry Scholarship
George Paul Bonner Physics Scholarship
Hibernia Bank Outstanding Sciences Senior Scholarship
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John. T. and Elizabeth McBride Scholarship
LSUS Alumni Sciences Scholarship
National Science Foundation Computer Science, Engineering, and Math (CSEMS) Stipend
Neal Dlin Memorial Scholarship
Northwest Louisiana PC Users Group Scholarship
Willis M./Lillene M. Herring Pre-Nursing Scholarship
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