Scholarships GENERAL INFORMATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

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1 Scholarships GENERAL INFORMATION The following is a list of currently available scholarships at Southeastern Louisiana University. (Please note that scholarship availability and selection criteria listed on the following pages are subject to change at any time.) To obtain additional information about scholarships, contact the Coordinator of Scholarship Services by writing to Southeastern Louisiana University, Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, Louisiana or by calling SELU (7358) or (985) ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Board of Supervisors Academic Scholarships: Approximately twenty-five academic scholarships are available each year to outstanding graduates of high schools in Louisiana. Each scholarship provides tuition and fees per semester for four years. These scholarships are awarded by a committee on the basis of candidates ACT Composite scores (minimum of 24 to apply), high school grade point averages (minimum of 3.0 to apply, counting an extra quality point for each grade in an honors course), letters of recommendation, and interviews with Southeastern faculty and administrators. To retain one of these scholarships for the full eight semesters, a recipient must maintain full-time status in the University and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 The following regulations for this scholarship have been established by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors: 1. A recipient must maintain full-time student status each consecutive semester as defined by the University Catalogue. 2. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.0 on all work scheduled each semester. 3. Grades earned in physical activity courses shall not be considered a factor in determining the retention of an academic scholarship. 4. A student transferring to Southeastern or a part-time student must earn at least fifteen semester hours with a grade average of 3.0 or better before being considered for a scholarship. Non-resident students are not eligible for any state scholarship except in athletics. 5. A scholarship holder who officially withdraws from the University because of illness or other emergency reasons will be re-awarded a scholarship provided the student applies for a scholarship leave of absence and re-enters Southeastern the following semester. However, any money for which the student would have been eligible by remaining in school will be deducted upon reappointment to a scholarship. 6. A student who attends a summer session must maintain an average of 3.0 or better on all work scheduled. 7. A high school student awarded an academic scholarship who takes University courses must earn an overall B (3.0) average on all University work prior to the effective date of the scholarship. 8. The University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors requires that a prospective recipient be interviewed prior to being awarded a scholarship. 9. Freshman scholarship recipients may not be announced prior to the second Friday in February of each year. Application deadline is mid-december for scholarships beginning the next fall semester. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for an application form. Supervisors Enhancement Scholarship: Award of $ per semester for 8 semesters to beginning freshmen receiving the Board of Supervisors Academic Scholarship. To retain one of these scholarships, a recipient must maintain full-time status in the University and a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester. Application deadline is mid-december for scholarships beginning the next fall semester. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for additional information. Freshman Honors Scholarships: Award of $1,000 per semester for a specified number of semesters. The Freshman Honors scholarships are given to many of the candidates who attend Scholarship Day, which is annually scheduled in January or February. All candidates are assigned points on the basis of their high school GPA s (minimum of 3.0 to apply), ACT Composite scores (minimum of 24 to apply), letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and Scholarship Day interviews with Southeastern faculty and administration. Awards are determined by a ranking of candidates total points and by the amount of money available for this purpose in the current University budget. To retain one of these scholarships for both semesters, a recipient must maintain full-time status in the University and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. As many as forty-five scholarships have been awarded in the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors and Freshman Honors categories in a given year. 83

2 Application deadline is mid-december for scholarships beginning the next fall semester. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for an application form. Southeastern Merit Award: Award of $1,000 per semester for eight semesters to entering freshman documenting status as a National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist. To retain one of these scholarships, a recipient must maintain full-time status in the University and a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for more information. ACT 30+ Scholarship: Award of $ per semester for 8 semesters to beginning freshmen with ACT composite score of 30 and above. Recipients must earn a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester and maintain full-time status at the University in order to retain the scholarship. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for more information. Freshman Award for Academic Excellence: Award of $500 per semester (Fall/Spring) for one (1) year to beginning freshmen with a minimum ACT composite score of 27 and a minimum high school GPA of 3.0. Recipients must also earn a 3.0 GPA and be full time during the first semester of the award in order to retain it for the next semester. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded on a funds-available basis. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for more information. Freshman Achievement Award: Award of $350 per semester (Fall/Spring) for one (1) year to beginning freshmen with a minimum ACT composite score of 24 and a minimum high school GPA of 3.0. Recipients must also earn a 3.0 GPA and be full-time during the first semester of the award in order to retain it for the next semester. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded on a funds-available basis. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for more information. EXCEL: Award of $ per semester for 4 semesters to Beginning Freshmen. Recipients must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.5 and be nominated by their principal and/or guidance counselor. To retain one of these scholarships, a recipient must show demonstrated leadership, citizenship, and community service from high school, participate in a Leadership class during the first semester at Southeastern, maintain a 2.5 GPA each semester, and maintain full-time status at the University. After 4 semesters, recipients may reapply and must show demonstrated leadership at Southeastern to be considered for an additional award. For more information, feel free to contact the Office of Leadership Development/Student Activities at (985) Non-Resident Fee Waiver Scholarship: The Board of Supervisors has authorized each college and university to identify and award non-resident fee waiver scholarships to academically talented students among out-of-state applicants to the university. The fee waiver is a privilege that is not necessarily awarded to every qualified student. To qualify, the student must submit to the institution a letter of application for the waiver and meet standards listed under the Waiver of Non-Resident Fees. Non-Resident Academic Scholarship: Amount equal to in-state tuition and fees per semester for 8 semesters to the top five out-of-state Beginning Freshmen who participate in Scholarship Day. Application deadline is mid-december for scholarships beginning the next fall semester. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for an application form. Low Completer Scholarship: Award of $ per semester for 8 semesters to beginning freshmen, continuing, and transfer students. Priority will be given to a student who is majoring in a subject with a small number of graduates. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for additional information. This scholarship is awarded on a funds-available basis. Southeastern Assistance Grants: Award of $ per semester for 4 semesters to students who show expressed need, motivation, and have at least a 3.0 GPA and 19 ACT (for beginning freshman)/3.0 GPA (continuing and transfer students). Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for additional information. This scholarship is awarded on a funds-available basis. Early Graduates Summer Incentive Scholarship: Award of $ for the summer semester to Juniors and Seniors with the ability to graduate within 30 credit hours. This award is for one summer only and the recipient must carry a minimum of 6 hours. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for an application and additional information. This scholarship is awarded on a funds-available basis. Southeastern s Non-traditional Scholarship: Award of $ per semester for 8 semesters to any undergraduate non-traditional student (25 or older) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 who is enrolled a minimum of 6 hours. Contact Scholarship Services, SLU 10768, Hammond, LA or call (985) for an application form and additional information. This scholarship is awarded on a funds-available basis. STATE SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIPS The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) administers various state and federal post secondary scholarship and grant programs. The information listed below is a brief list of some of the 84

3 scholarships offered by the state of Louisiana. This is not a complete list of all state supported scholarships in Louisiana. The criteria for each scholarship listed below has been condensed. Additional information and applications may be obtained by writing to the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA), Post Office Box 91202, Baton Rouge, Louisiana or by calling (985) or toll free LOSFA s primary scholarship program is the Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS). This program replaces both the Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) and the Louisiana Honors Scholarship effective July 1, To be eligible, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year (contact LOSFA for deadline dates); must have at least a score of 20 on the ACT and a minimum 2.5 GPA; must be a Louisiana resident (domiciled in Louisiana); and must have graduated from a Louisiana high school no earlier than May of Certain high school core curriculum requirements as designated by LOSFA must also be met. A complete detailed accounting of the qualifications is available in the TOPS brochure which can be obtained by calling the Financial Aid Office at Southeastern (985) or by contacting LOSFA at Ext High School Counselors should also have eligibility and application information for TOPS. TOPS Teacher Award: Education Majors and Math and Chemistry Majors will be considered for these awards. Recipients will be competitively selected based upon academic merits. Contact LOSFA at the address or telephone numbers above for details. THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIPS Samuel L. Genco Scholarship: The scholarship which has a total value of $ is awarded each fall and spring semester by the Recreational Sports and Wellness Department in memory of Sammy Genco, a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, a student employee in the Recreational Sports and Wellness Department, an active participant in intramural activities and the first president of Southeastern s Extramural Club. Applicants must be a senior for the semester applying for, must have worked for the Department for at least a year, must have participated in at least two events or areas of the Recreation Sports and Wellness program the preceding year and must have a 2.4 or higher cumulative GPA. Applications may be obtained from the Recreational Sports and Wellness Department. David Wolfie Philippe Memorial Scholarship: Gamma Beta Phi Honor and Service Society has named this scholarship in honor of David Wolfie Philippe who was a severely handicapped honor student and an active member of Gamma Beta Phi. The scholarship provides financial assistance for a needy student who has demonstrated the ability to overcome physical hardships and still excel scholastically. The scholarship is awarded to Gamma Beta Phi members and first priority is given to handicapped students. (Recipient must be a full time student.) Applications are available in the office of the advisor of Gamma Beta Phi Honor and Service Society in the Student Union, Room 110. SLU Gospel Music Summer Workshop for Young People Scholarship: The Office of Multicultural Affairs at Southeastern Louisiana University offers two $500 scholarships to workshop participants. The applicant must be accepted into SLU s freshman class no later than the Friday of the first week of the workshop, have a 2.0 or greater high school grade point average, have successfully participated in at least three of the last five SLU Gospel Music Summer Workshops, write an essay about how the workshop affected the applicant s life, complete the application form, be recommended by a counselor, teacher or principal from the applicant s high school, and be recommended by the applicant s pastor. The deadline for scholarship application is Friday of the first week of the workshop. For application or additional information, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the Student Union, Room 112 or call at (985) William Hodding Carter Award: The William Hodding Carter Award valued at $ is awarded annually during the Spring Division of Student Affairs Awards Banquet to a junior of high academic standing (usually in the top 1% of the class) who has exhibited outstanding university and community service. The scholarship is provided by Mrs. William Hodding Carter, Jr. of Greenville, Mississippi, in honor of the late Mr. Carter s father, who was a member of the original Board of Trustees of the University. Selection of the award is made by a committee appointed by the Assistant Dean of Student Development. Bradley Lane Brummel Endowed Kappa Alpha: In order to be eligible to apply for this scholarship students must be undergraduate members in good standing of Kappa Alpha Fraternity and meet the following criteria: minimum of 30 hours earned, 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA, full-time status, and financial need. To maintain this award, the recipient must have a cumulative 2.5 or higher GPA and full time student status. Zada Ellen Cheatwood: This scholarship will be awarded to the person selected to serve as Student Government Association (SGA) President. The recipient will receive financial support during the academic year they serve as SGA President. Student Government Association Freshman Leadership: Students applying for this scholarship award must have: full-time student status, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, completed the Freshman Leadership Seminar, completed of 30 hours of service, and completed 15 hours of service to SGA. 85

4 FEE WAIVER SCHOLARSHIPS Senior Citizen Fee Waiver: Students who are 60 years of age or older (proof of date of birth is required) and are a resident of Louisiana are not charged General Fees for 3 credit hours nor an ID fee. Other registration fees and special fees will not be waived under this policy nor will individuals enrolled under this waiver be granted reductions in cost for materials and supplies required at the University Bookstore. This fee waiver will be limited to three credit hours only. In order to receive this waiver, first-time students must apply for the waiver in the Controller s Office. Faculty/Staff Fee Waiver: Faculty and Staff members who are currently employed and have completed two years of continuous full-time employment by the last day of regular registration for the semester in which enrollment is requested are eligible for a fee waiver. Waiver amounts are awarded with respect to hours registered. Dependent Fee Waiver: Spouses and children of Faculty and Staff members who are currently employed and who have completed five years of full-time employment as of the last day of regular registration for the semester of enrollment may attend Southeastern Louisiana University. Waiver amounts are awarded to undergraduate students only with respect to hours registered. Generally, children who qualify will be limited to those who are eligible dependents for tax purposes during the calendar year in which the fee exemption is issued. LOAN FUNDS Tinsley Memorial Loan Fund: In 1951 the faculty established a loan fund as a memorial to Gladney Jack Tinsley, President of the College from July, 1945, to December 8, Members of the faculty and staff and friends of Southeastern have contributed to this loan fund. Each semester students contribute a portion of their fees to this loan fund. This loan is an emergency loan and is given to students who have an overall C average and who are full-time students (12 or more hours) for fall and spring semesters. A co-signer is required. The Financial Aid Office determines if the student is eligible. The Luther L. Ricks Memorial Loan Fund: This loan fund is available to students who have graduated from a high school in Tangipahoa, St. Helena, or Livingston Parish, and who are in need of funds to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. On request, the Student Financial Aid Office will furnish additional information. Loan Fund of the Daughters of the American Revolution: The Tangipahoa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has a loan fund to assist deserving students of limited means to attend college. Preference is given to upperclassmen. All information concerning this loan should be addressed to the President, Daughters of the American Revolution, Hammond, Louisiana The College of Business Memorial Fund: This loan fund exists for the purpose of assisting Business students who encounter financial emergency during the school term. Information may be obtained in the office of the Dean, College of Business. Number of awards: Flexible; not prescribed. Person or organization providing the assistance: Assistance is provided by persons who donate to the fund in memory of deceased faculty members of the College of Business. Student eligibility requirements: (1) student must show that emergency has occurred and that he needs to borrow the money in order to remain in school; (2) must be a major in the College of Business. Procedures for making application: File application form; contact Dean, College of Business, or Director of Financial Aid. Criteria for selecting recipients: Subjective evaluation which reviews application form; verification of emergency needs. Criteria for determining the amount of student s award: Guidelines limit loans to $100. The United Methodist Church Loan Fund: Student loans from $500 for freshmen to $750 for graduate students per school year are available for full-time students who are members of the United Methodist Church. The interest rate is 3 percent for the full life of the note. Repayment will begin at conclusion of college work and be paid out within six years. Students with a C average may qualify. Persons interested should contact the Campus Minister at the Wesley Foundation. The Willis and Mildred Pellerin Foundation: This fund is one-half scholarship and one-half loan. The applicant will accept one-half of the award as a gift from the Foundation to pursue his education. The other one-half is to be repaid by him to the Foundation s Investment Fund for reinvestment and additional revenue production. Repayment of the one-half of the award is to be evidenced by promissory notes dated on the day the college or university semesters begin. For further information contact Ms. Lynn Hotfelter, P. O. Box 400, Kenner, LA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS Music Scholarships: Southeastern Louisiana University offers financial recognition in the form of performance grants (in varying amounts based on the student s performance, talent, and scholarship), to highly motivated students of music who have the potential for success. The selected students must maintain full-time status throughout the semester and contribute successfully to prescribed activities of the Department of Music 86

5 and Dramatic Arts. Each award is made for one semester and may be renewed by the head of the department. Application should be made to the head of the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts. Frances Hook Scholarship Fund: This award program is designed to encourage students on all levels of their creative development. Therefore we have various price levels. In some areas, students may receive supplementary art instruction outside of the school. Applicant must be a college undergraduate, under 24 years of age. Application deadline is March 1 of each year. Applicant should contact the Financial Aid Office or write to the Frances Hook Scholarship Fund, 1910 W. Country Road B, Roseville, MN Ralph R. Pottle Honor Scholarship: Number of awards: One scholarship in the amount of $500, payable at the end of the recipient s freshman year. Person or organization providing the assistance: The family of Dr. Ralph R. Pottle. To be considered for this award, student must be full-time freshman majoring in music. Procedures for making application: Students need not apply; the selection is made by the faculty of the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts. This award is made to the outstanding freshman music major at the end of the freshman year. Recipients are selected on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, leadership, and contribution to the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts. The scholarship is presented by Ralph R. Pottle, Jr. and Fern Pottle Atkinson in honor of their father, Dr. Ralph R. Pottle, organizer of the Department of Fine Arts and Department Head until The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Johnnie McGary, Jr. Memorial Debate Scholarship: Scholarship in the amount of $250 per semester. Person or organization providing the assistance: Twenty-First District Judicial Bar Association. Applicants must display excellence in debating and maintain a minimum grade point average of Interested persons should contact the Director of Forensics, Department of Communication and Theater. The deadline for applying is June 1. Recipients are selected on the basis of competence in debating. Ralph McGill Scholarship: The Ralph McGill Scholarship Fund, a memorial to the late publisher of The Atlanta Constitution, offers scholarships to those students who have completed at least two years of college and who have demonstrated an abiding interest in the news and editorial phase of newspapering. Scholarships are limited to those young men and women whose roots lie in the South. Applicants must convince the awards committee that they firmly intend to pursue a career in daily or weekly newspapering and that their aptitudes are such that they are likely to become leaders in this field. A 3.0 grade point average will be required to maintain the scholarship. Applications may be obtained from the Ralph McGill Scholarship Fund, Box 4689, Atlanta, GA A 500-word letter must accompany each application giving reasons for seeking a Ralph McGill Scholarship. Applications must also be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a college authority. Awards will be in an amount not to exceed $1,500 for the school year. Awards for the upcoming scholastic year will be for the third or fourth year of college. Deadline for applications is May 1. Harry S. Truman Scholarship: Fifty-three awards are given nationwide. Awards are made to students in their junior year who demonstrate a firm commitment to public service and who are preparing for a career in government. They must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 and be in the upper quartile of their class. They must also show potential for leadership in public service. The award covers tuition, fees, books, room and board and can be extended to cover graduate students. Students are nominated by a Faculty Committee from the Department of History and Government and approved by the President of the University. One recipient is chosen from each state on the basis of results of competitive testing and interviewing. Louisiana Police Jury Association Scholarship: One award in the amount of $250 is given each year. Person or organization providing the assistance: The Louisiana Police Jury Association. Student eligibility requirements: (1) Recipient must be entering or have already begun his or her senior year majoring in Government or Education specializing in Government or Social Studies; (2) must be a resident of Louisiana and a graduate of a Louisiana high school; (3) be of good moral character; (4) must maintain a scholastic average worthy of such an award. Procedure for making application: No application is necessary, as the student is nominated by the Head of the Department of History and Government, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the President of the University. Dr. Roy E. Hyde Award: Dr. Roy E. Hyde, retired Professor Emeritus of Sociology, made this award possible. Dr. Hyde was formerly Head of the Social Science Department and is Dean Emeritus of Liberal Arts. The award is given each year to the outstanding senior in sociology. It consists of a plaque for the recipient and a permanent listing of the recipient s name on a plaque in the departmental office. Factors used in the selection process include academic average and competence in sociology. Applications may be obtained from the Head of the Department of Sociology. American Legion SLU ROTC Scholarships: Two annual awards of $500, one each given by the American Legion Hammond Post #156 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #156, are awarded to sophomore or junior students who want to pursue a commission as a Second Lieutenant through the SLU Army ROTC Program. Recipients must have earned between 30 and 60 semester hours and pursue at least 12 hours per semester with an overall GPA of 2.0. Recipients must also be qualified to enter the Advanced ROTC Program and be recommended by the Professor of Military Science for the award. 87

6 Social Work & Sociology Club Scholarships: Four merit scholarships are to be awarded annually, if possible, to qualified Social Work & Sociology Club members, contingent upon availability of funds. Criteria for qualification and application forms may be obtained from club officers, the departmental office, or by writing the Social Work & Sociology Club, SLU 919, Hammond, LA Southern Farmers Association Scholarship: Six scholarships of $300 each will be awarded each academic year to students in Arkansas and Louisiana. Entering freshmen or upper-class students majoring in Agriculture or Home Economics may apply. Interested students should apply to the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences prior to June 1. Nominees are forwarded by June 10 to the S.F.A. Board of Directors who make the final selection. Fred W. Yates and Camille Yates Endowment: Number of awards varies. Person or organization providing the assistance: Mr. and Mrs. John N. Gallaspy established the scholarship in honor of her father, Mr. Fred W. Yates. Applicants must be Horticulture or Biology students, with interest in forestry and urban plantings, must have earned 30 hours at Southeastern, and have a 2.7 cumulative GPA. Interested students should apply to the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences prior to registration each semester. Selections made on the basis of financial need, interest in forestry, and academic record. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Louisiana Garden Club Federation Jo N. Evans Scholarship: Three scholarships (statewide) of $500 each are awarded to upperclassmen majoring in Horticulture and/or Landscape Design at state-supported colleges and/or universities in Louisiana. Recipients of these scholarships must plan to pursue this major field as a vocation. Application forms may be obtained from the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University. The Major Kenneth E. Dyson Memorial Fund: The number of scholarships awarded varies. The fund was established by Mrs. Vesta Dyson Schilling in memory of her brother. Recipients must show superior academic accomplishment by compiling overall grade point averages of 3.2 or greater and be a senior enrolled in a pre-med program or an SLU graduate accepted as incoming first-year student at accredited medical schools. Students should apply to the Department of Biological Sciences. Recipients are chosen by a departmental committee on the basis of academic achievement, grade point average, and financial need. Since the award is given as a memorial to a brother killed in the service of his country, every effort will be made to choose recipients who will not only be medically competent, but who also reflect credit both in appearance and demeanor. Applicants may be required to be available for interviews. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Dr. Margo Davis Scholarship: Number of awards: One scholarship per year. Person or organization providing the assistance: Friends of Dr. Margo Davis, deceased faculty member in the Department of Mathematics. A student must (1) be a regularly enrolled mathematics major at Southeastern; (2) have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5; (3) have a grade point average in mathematics of at least 3.2; (4) have completed at least 21 semester hours of college mathematics; (5) have at least a semester s work yet to be completed during the academic year. No student shall receive the scholarship more than once. Procedures for making application: there is no application procedure. All eligible students are considered. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Dr. Robert Carl Brown Endowed Scholarship: The SLU Mathematics Department Scholarship Committee will determine eligible students and solicit recommendations from their mathematics instructors. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist a a full-time student majoring in Mathematics. A minimum of 30 semester hours is required in addition to the minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 at Southeastern. The scholarship also requires that the student be well rounded with participation in university and community activities. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Frank A. Micelli Memorial Scholarship: Number of awards: One. Person or organization providing the assistance: Family and friends of Frank Micelli. Student eligibility requirements: (1) must be a full-time beginning freshman; (2) must be graduate of any high school in Tangipahoa Parish; (3) must have a 3.0 grade point average on high school work; (4) must enter Southeastern in a program in the field of mathematics or an appropriate allied study; (5) must be of outstanding moral character and an achiever in extracurricular activities. Interested students should contact the Head of the Department of Mathematics. A special committee from the Department of Mathematics selects the recipient from the list of those candidates who have applied. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to receive the scholarship during the second semester. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings D Vickers Memorial Honors Scholarship: An award of $500 per semester for one academic year, given to a full-time student who is registered for at least one Honors course and has an outstanding record of academic achievement (with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA). Recipients must be recommended by the Honors Coordinator. Application forms available in the Department of English. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. The Pursley Prize in Chemistry: One award annually in the amount of $100. Person or organization providing the assistance: Former students and colleagues of the late Professor R. Thomas Pursley. Applicants must (1) be chemistry majors with junior class standing; (2) have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0; and (3) have a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for all credit earned in chemistry courses. Each year the recipient is selected from the group of eligible chemistry majors by a majority vote of the Chemistry faculty. Mark Dugopolski Sophomore Award: The SLU Mathematics Department Scholarship Committee will determine eligible students and solicit recommendations from their mathematics instructors. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist one or more full-time (spring semester) sophomores majoring in math- 88

7 ematics or mathematics education. A minimum of 30 semester hours earned at SLU prior to the spring semester of the award, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must have earned at least 13 semester hours in Math courses numbered 200 and above and complete Math 201 with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Vonnie Borden Memorial Scholarship Fund: One scholarship awarded to a Communication major. To qualify a minimum 3.0 high school GPA, a minimum ACT score of 21, and maintaining a minimum college GPA of 3.0 and satisfactory participation in co-curricular/scholarly departmental activities, e.g., theater, forensics, etc. are required. Applications may be obtained by writing to the Department Head of Communication, SLU 451, Hammond, LA The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Catha Lambert Endowment: One award to a resident of the 6th District majoring in Music. Student must have financial need and be enrolled full-time and have a GPA of 2.7 or better and be classified as a Junior or Senior. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Kenneth G. Holder Math Education Scholarship: Number of awards: One. Amount of award: $200 per semester. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate from any public school in Tangipahoa Parish. The student must show a financial need, leadership abilities, be an entering freshman and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Michael Fanning Scholarship: An award of $ is paid to an undergraduate student majoring in English, English Education, Journalism, or Liberal Arts Studies. The candidate must have at least a 3.5 GPA, be a full-time student during the fall semester in which the stipend is paid, have completed at least 30 hours at Southeastern, and be eligible to graduate within one school year. Application forms are available in the Department of English. John Coumes Memorial Award: An award of up to $ is given annually to a student from a 200- or 300-level English literature class with a passion for literature to support purposeful study and/or travel. Students must be recommended by a teacher. Applicants will be required to submit a piece of writing which explains how they would spend their award monies in the pursuit of their passion for literature. Application forms are available in the Department of English. D Vickers Creative Writing Award. An award of $75.00 is made at the Annual Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation to a superior creative writing student. The student is chosen by the creative writing faculty in the Department of English. Community State Bank Agriculture Assistantships: Four Assistantships of $300 each are awarded each semester (normally to a freshman, a sophomore, a junior, and a senior). Applicants must be Agriculture majors with overall grade point averages of 2.5 or greater. Interested students should apply to the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. Recipients are selected with consideration given to students academic records. Students receiving the Assistantships will work at the SLU Horticulture Center and/or in the Department of Biological Sciences for a maximum of eight semesters. Helen Entrikin: Students applying for this scholarship will be selected based on the following factors: quality of creative work, GPA, service to the department, service to the community, and financial need. Applicants must be juniors or seniors. Retention of award is based on maintenance of above stated criteria. Holly and Smith, Architects, Inc. Excellence in Visual Arts and Music: Graduates of high schools in Tangipahoa, St. Tammany and West Feliciana Parishes are eligible to apply for this award provided they meet the following criteria: minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and major in visual arts or music. The recipient will be required to continue to major in visual arts or music while maintaining at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA in order to retain this scholarship. Also, any recipient who majors in visual arts must leave a piece of his/her art at Southeastern Louisiana University and any recipient who majors in music must perform a concert during his/her senior year. Theodore G. Teddy Betz, Jr.: Students applying for this scholarship must meet the following criteria: full- time student status, completed 60 hours toward degree in industrial technology, and demonstrate financial need. Retention of this award depends on the maintenance of the stated criteria. Jack W. Knight: Applicants must be chemistry majors and outstanding students. The award can be renewed if the recipient remains in chemistry as an outstanding student. E.P. and Mildred Kuhn Excellence in Liberal Arts: In order to be eligible to apply for this scholarship students must meet the following criteria: minimum high school GPA of 2.5, reside in Ponchatoula and major in liberal arts. This is a renewable scholarship. Tri-Parish Wild Turkey Chapter: Applicants will be considered based on the following: full-time student majoring in biological sciences, demonstrated financial need, beginning freshman must have a 3.0 or higher high school GPA, college students with 30 or more hours must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Special consideration will be given to residents of Livingston, Tangipahoa, and St. Helena Parishes. Awarded for up to 8 semesters as long as recipient maintains full time status as a biological sciences major and a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Marietta Schneider Excellence in Music: The selection criteria are as follows: undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher or graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, full-time student status, major in music, accept the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Schools of Music, and have a talent and passion for instrumental, 89

8 piano, or vocal music with a potential for a distinguished career in the field of music. This award is renewable as long as above stated criteria is maintained. Mary C. Nelson: Available to music majors who are full time students. Applicants must have a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need. Graduates may be recipients of this award with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS Accounting Faculty and Alumni: The current and former Department of Accounting faculty members and Accounting- Program alumni of Southeastern Louisiana University have established this scholarship to assist a deserving accounting major. Applicants should meet the following criteria: minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, ACT score of at least 20, and participation in extracurricular activities. Retention criteria: minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and recommendation of the Departmental Scholarship Committee. Addie Lela Thompson Smith Memorial Scholarship: Applicants should meet the following criteria: graduate of Kentwood High School, accounting major full-time student. Retention criteria: minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, accounting major, full-time student. Althouse s Kwik Kopy Printing: Students majoring in business are eligible to compete for this award if they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and are full time students. Retention of this scholarship is based on the maintenance of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and full time student status. Association of Government Accountants: Louisiana residents who are United States Citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship award. The established criteria for those eligible to apply are as follows: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, 12 or more accounting course hours completed, and be a full time student entering his/her junior year. Charles Emery Cate Excellence in Business: Applicants for this scholarship award must meet the following criteria: business major, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all college coursework, completion of at least 30 hours of academic coursework at Southeastern, and active participation in University extracurricular activities. Retention is based upon the maintenance of the above listed criteria. Citizens National Bank: This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior, ranking in the upper half of his/her graduating class, who is planning to major in business and has an interest in banking. The recipient will be selected from a high school in Tangipahoa Parish or the eastern portion of Livingston Parish. Retention is based on the maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. The Walter Drott Scholarship: Number of awards: One scholarship per semester, in the amount of $250. Person or organization providing the assistance: The sister of Mr. Drott, in his memory. Student eligibility requirements: High academic performance by a student majoring in the Department of Industrial Technology. Application should be made to the Head of the Department of Industrial Technology. Recipients are to be selected on the basis of high academic standing and good character. Richard and Mercedes Durham: In order to apply for this award students must meet the following criteria: cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, intended major must be business, register as a full time student, demonstrate financial need, and be of good moral character. This scholarship will be granted for a maximum term of 8 semesters if the recipient maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Byard Edwards MBA: Applicants for this scholarship are required to meet the following criteria: must be accepted into the MBA program at Southeastern Louisiana University, enrolled in graduate level coursework only, have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25, and be a resident of the Florida Parishes. This award will be granted for a term of 4 semesters as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. Institute of Managerial Accountants (IMA) Scholarship: The Baton Rouge chapter of IMA provides funding for this scholarship to assist a deserving accounting major. Applicants should meet the following criteria: interest in career in managerial accounting, one semester remaining before graduation (excluding summer semester), and be active student member of Southeastern s chapter of IMA. Joe and Kay Iverstine Memorial Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded to a student with junior or senior Business major. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and not be receiving any other scholarships from College of Business, Board of Trustees, or TH Harris Foundation. The number of scholarships and amount of each is determined by the amount of trust earnings or by the individuals providing the scholarship. The Charles Wesley Merritt Scholarship: Three types of scholarships are awarded: Recruiting Freshmen, Graduating Seniors, and International study. The student must be enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Business on the graduate or undergraduate level. An undergraduate student must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 and a graduate student must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.5. Students should apply to the Dean of the College of Business. The amount of each scholarship varies and is contingent upon available funds determined specifically by the amount of earning from the Trust Fund. The College of Business Scholarship Committee selects the recipient from the list of applicants. Additional requirements may apply to each individual category. 90

9 Audrey and Nicholas Tournillon: Applicants for this scholarship are required to meet the following criteria: married student, enrolled in the MBA program with a concentration in finance and/or economics, and have achieved a 2.7 or higher cumulative GPA on undergraduate coursework. Award will be given for up to 4 semesters as long as the recipient makes satisfactory progress toward graduation. Hill-Krause: Applicants for this scholarship must be business majors who have demonstrated academic excellence and have evidence of financial need. This award may be renewed at the discretion of the selection committee. Hood Automotive: Persons applying for this award must meet the following criteria: business major, full time student status and good moral character. Beginning freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA 3.0 or higher. Continuing students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all coursework completed. The Hood Automotive Scholarship will be awarded for up to 8 semesters provided the recipient continues to major in business and maintains of cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Northshore Chapter, Society of Louisiana CPAs Scholarship: The Norhtshore Chapter of the Louisiana Society of Louisiana CPAs provides funding for this scholarship to assist a deserving accounting major. Applicants should meet the following criteria; full-time accounting major, minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need in written letter of application, and preferably (not required) be a resident of St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, or St. Helena parishes. Retention criteria: continue to meet the criteria outlined above. Charles and Patricia O Drobinak: Juniors and seniors, with at least one semester of coursework remaining before graduation, may apply for this award provided they meet the following criteria: an accounting major, 3.25 GPA in college coursework, and active participation in University extracurricular activities. Jules Prokop Endowed Presidential-Level: The criteria for this award follows: accounting major, minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.2 or minimum collegiate GPA of 2.75 and a minimum ACT score of 22. This award will be granted for up to 8 semesters as long as the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above. SLU Student Scholarship Fund: Number of awards: Approximately three per year. The exact amount of the scholarship will vary and will be based on the earnings of the fund. Applicants must be undergraduate students majoring in the College of Business. They must have a 3.5 cumulative and major average and must have completed 45 semester hours of credit. Applications will be solicited during the spring semester. The College of Business Scholarship Committee will select the recipients from eligible applicants. R. Norval Garrett Scholarship: The scholarship has a total value of $1, and is awarded to one student annually by the Hammond Kiwanis Club in memory of Dr. R. Norval Garrett, a charter member of the Hammond Kiwanis Club and former Dean, College of Business. Applicants must be majoring in a business curriculum, have attained junior (60 hours) standing, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better. Each applicant must submit a type written letter outlining his/her financial need and their involvement with the university community. The applicant must be a member of two campus organizations or one campus and one community organization (other than religious affiliations). The applicant must attach a letter of recommendation from a professor and from the department head of the academic department in which the applicant is majoring. First Guaranty Bank Assistantship: Assistantships are awarded at the present time. It is anticipated that the number will increase, as funds are available. Applicants must (1) be residents of Tangipahoa Parish; (2) majoring in business; and (3) have at least a 2.5 overall average. Applicants should complete an application from which can be secured from the Dean of the College of Business. Recipients are selected on the basis of their ability to perform work required for the Assistantship, with consideration given to the applicants needs, qualifications, and availability to work when needed. The total amount of the award is determined by the amount of earnings from an established trust fund. Florida Parishes Homestead Scholarship: Number of awards: Two. Amount of award: $500 per semester. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Finance in the College of Business. The student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better with junior or senior status and full-time status. Elaine Belcher Latino Scholarship: Number of awards: One. Amount of scholarship: $500 per semester. The student must be a female majoring in Business with a junior standing. The student must maintain a 3.25 GPA and be active in University extracurricular activities. The College of Business can be contacted for applications. Dallas Leroy and Helen D. Calmes Memorial Scholarship: Number of awards: Two. Amount of award: $400 per student per semester. The scholarship is awarded to a student in the College of Business majoring in Marketing. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Paul Reeves Scholarship: The student must be enrolled full-time in the College of Business majoring in Finance. A 3.25 GPA must be maintained. The scholarship amount is determined by the amount of the trust earnings. Julien A. and Doris Evelyn Waller Tillery Endowment Scholarship: Number of awards: One. Amount of award: Based on funds available from interest. The students must be enrolled full time at Southeastern Louisiana University, have evidence of financial need, be a beginning freshman majoring in business with 91