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Freshman Scholarships

Freshman Scholarships

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.

Merit-Based Scholarships

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.

Scholarship Name: ACT / SAT Score GPA 3.0-3.749 GPA 3.75-4.0
Presidential: ACT 33+ / SAT 1450-1600 $9,000 $9,500
Deans’ Scholarship: ACT 32 / SAT 1420-1440 $8,000 $8,500
Outstanding Student: ACT 31 / SAT 1390-1410 $6,000 $6,500
Outstanding Student: ACT 29-30 / SAT 1330-1380 $5,000 $5,500
Outstanding Student: ACT 27-28 / SAT 1260-1320 $4,000 $4,500
Outstanding Student: ACT 25-26 / 1200-1250 $3,000 $3,500
Outstanding Student: ACT 23-24 / 1130-1190 $2,000 $2,500
President’s Choice: ACT 20-22/SAT 1030-1120 N/A $1,000

Additional Scholarship Information

  • Must be a US citizen to qualify for merit-based scholarships.
  • Presidential, Deans’, and Outstanding Student Scholarships are annual amounts and are awarded for four years (not including summer); or for a maximum of 12 quarters if you choose to attend summer(s) – additional rules apply and a separate application is required for summer.
  • Continuous full-time enrollment is required (minimum of 8 hours per quarter excluding summer – classes must be physically taken on main campus).
  • Scholarships are renewed each year provided a 3.00 cumulative GPA is maintained at the end of each Spring Quarter; Presidential Scholars must also maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA at the end of every quarter.
  • In addition to merit-based scholarships, out-of-state students may also qualify for the Bulldog Scholarship which pays out-of-state tuition and fees.

 

National Merit Scholarship

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

Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship

Cost of Attendance

The Net Price Calculator provides an estimate of the costs associated with attending Louisiana Tech University.  The elements associated with the cost of attendance include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Books, Course Material, Supplies, and Equipment
  • Transportation
  • Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
  • Living Expenses (Food and Housing)

To calculate your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Net Price Calculator.