Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Undergraduate
McGinty Undergraduate History Scholarships
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In honor of Dr. Garnie W. McGinty, former head of the Department of History at Louisiana Tech University, scholarships are awarded by the department to outstanding undergraduate history majors on a competitive basis. To be eligible for consideration, an incoming freshman should have an ACT score of 26 or above. A student already enrolled at the university should have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
The amount of each scholarship is determined by the qualifications of the applicant. A scholarship recipient must be an undergraduate student majoring in history at Louisiana Tech University.
To remain eligible, each scholarship recipient must be a full-time student (which is defined as carrying at least an 8-hour course load), and must maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0 each quarter. A student who fails to meet any of these requirements may forfeit part or all of the scholarship.
Each McGinty Undergraduate History Scholarship is awarded for one academic year. A recipient may, however, apply for renewal on a yearly basis. Applicants for renewal should have no less than a 3.00 cumulative GPA, and do not need letters of recommendation.
Other Undergraduate Scholarships
Go to: Undergraduate Admissions Page for Downloadable Application Form
In addition to the McGinty Scholarship, which is exclusively for history majors and is administered through the Department of History, Louisiana Tech University offers a number of other scholarship opportunities. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-LATECH-1, or send an e-mail to bulldog@LaTech.edu
Other Forms of Financial Assistance
For information regarding other forms of financial assistance available to undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech University, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 318-257-2641, or send an e-mail to TechAid@ltfa.latech.edu
Graduate
There are, in general, three varieties of financial assistance available to graduate students in the Department of History: McGinty Fellowships, Graduate Assistantships, and Graduate Scholarships. All three are awarded on a competitive basis. Graduate Assistantships carry a waiver of out-of-state tuition. Each requires a separate application. There may be other forms of financial assistance available to graduate students in history from the Financial Aid Office.
McGinty Fellowships for Graduate Students in History
Application Form: WORD PDF
The Department awards McGinty Fellowships to candidates of exceptional merit. These awards consist of a stipend.
Candidates for McGinty Fellowships ordinarily should have an overall grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale), have taken at least 21 hours of history as an undergraduate, be eligible for unconditional admission to graduate school, and have strong letters of recommendation from persons acquainted with his/her scholarship and character.
Selections are made by the McGinty Advisory Board acting in conjunction with the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of History. The amount of each fellowship or scholarship is commensurate with the qualifications of the applicant and the availability of funds. McGinty Fellows must pursue their studies on a full-time basis, but are not required to perform extra duties. A McGinty Graduate Fellowship is awarded for one academic year, but a recipient may apply for renewal on a yearly basis. Applications are due by March 15 for the following fall quarter.
Graduate Assistantships
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The Department of History awards annually a limited number of Graduate Assistantships. These awards carry a stipend of $5,000 plus a waiver of out-of-state tuition fees (when applicable) and are tenable for one academic year. Renewal for an additional year is possible. Holders of Departmental Assistantships must pursue full-time study and also work at least 15 hours per week in the Department of History. Candidates for Departmental Assistantships must ordinarily have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Applications are due March 15 for the following fall quarter.
Other Graduate Scholarships
In addition to the McGinty Graduate Fellowships described above, the Department of History has established two other graduate scholarship programs, the Louise B. Johnson Graduate Scholarship and the Morgan D. Peoples Graduate Scholarship. The competition for these scholarships is announced annually.
Other Forms of Financial Assistance
For information regarding other forms of financial assistance available to graduate students at Louisiana Tech University, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 318-257-2641, or send an e-mail to TechAid@ltfa.latech.edu
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