Cutting the Cost of College, One Scholarship at a Time!
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) is dedicated to helping students find financial aid beyond state-funded programs. By guiding you to private and institutional scholarships, LOSFA aims to fill the gap between the aid you receive from the state and the actual cost of attending college. Finding these extra scholarships is important because it can help ease the financial burden on your family, reducing the need for student loans and long-term debt. It also gives you more options to attend the college of your choice, explore various academic interests, and complete your education without added financial stress.
LOSFA’s goal is to make sure you have all the resources you need to reach your educational and career dreams through postsecondary attainment. Please see below to access scholarship search pages as well as monthly and institutional scholarships.
Scholarship Search
Monthly Scholarships
- February Scholarships
February Scholarships 2025
Stromberg’s Scholarship Program
Due Date: December 31st, 2025
Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Must be 18 years old or older, a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa, enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences and other related studies, provide a 500-word essay on or before the deadline of December 31st, 2025.
Instructions: Submit a 500-word essay. - January Scholarships
January Scholarships 2025
2024-2025 UBS/PaineWebber Scholarship
Due Date: January 23, 2025
Amount: Up to $8,000
Eligibility: Open to full-time sophomores or juniors majoring in business-related fields at UNCF member institutions for the 2024-25 academic year. Applicants must complete the FAFSA® and demonstrate unmet financial need.
Instructions: Write two essays (career aspirations and a business topic). Provide two recommendation letters (one must address academic performance), current transcript, and updated resume.
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000RU3NVYA12024-2025 Robert Tanner Freeman Endowed Scholarship
Due Date: January 27, 2025
Amount: Up to $5,000
Eligibility: Open to Black/African American students who are enrolled full-time at a U.S. college or university in an accredited dental program. Must have a 3.0 GPA and completed the FAFSA®.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://charlesbuttfdn.org/what-we-do/statewide-programs/raising-texas-teachers-program/charles-butt-scholarship/about-the-scholarship/Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Due Date: January 30, 2025
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to high school freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or current student entering college or graduate school.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarshipToo Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Due Date: January 31, 2025
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Open to all U.S. high school, college, or graduate students.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school/$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Due Date: January 31, 2025
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to current college students and alumni who have graduated within the last 4 years.
Instructions: Create an account and complete the online application.
https://www.niche.com/colleges/survey/college-survey-scholarship/ - December Scholarships
December Scholarships 2024
2025 First-Generation Student Scholarship
Due Date: December 15, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents who are enrolled or have entered pre-enrollment at an accredited trade school, college, or university in the United States.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write a 600-word essay that provides examples of your academic success.
https://www.editorworld.com/scholarshipWorking Student Scholarship
Due Date: December 15, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to students who plan on attending college within one year of the award application deadline who have been working for at least one year during which time they were a student and are currently employed.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write a 500-word essay.
https://unimovers.com/scholarships/Niche $50,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
Due Date: December 31, 2024
Amount: $50,000
Eligibility: Open to any high school student, college student, or anyone looking to attending college. Must be a U.S. citizenship or valid Visa/U.S. passport only.
Instructions: Create a Niche account to apply.
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/50k-no-essay-scholarship-202412/?utm_source=scholarships360&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=scholarships360_50k_202412College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship
Due Date: December 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to current high school students or students planning to go to college within the next 12 months. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write a personal statement.
https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-love-of-learning-scholarship$2,000 No Essay CollegeVine Scholarship
Due Date: December 31, 2024
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in high school or who are looking to attend college next year.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://www.collegevine.com/scholarships?utm_source=scholarships360.org&utm_medium=scholarships360&utm_campaign=scholarships360_site - November Scholarships
November Scholarships 2024
Talking Trash Scholarship
Due Date: November 30, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to anyone between the ages of 13-25 who lives in the United States.
Instructions: Complete all the action steps including Recycling Quiz.
https://dosomething.org/action/talking-trash$1,000 Graduate School Survey Scholarship
Due Date: November 30, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to all current graduate students and graduate alumni who graduated within the last four years.
Instructions: Take a short survey on your graduate school.
https://www.niche.com/graduate-schools/survey/graduate-school-survey-scholarship/Illustrating Awesomeness Scholarship
Due Date: November 30, 2024
Amount: $750
Eligibility: Open to women or minorities who are currently enrolled or who will begin college/university in the spring semester.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://www.nncc-exam.org/awards/career-mobility-scholarshipsAaliyah Lee Scholarship
Due Date: November 30, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors, seniors, or undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll as part-time or full-time students at an accredited U.S. college or university. Eligible institutions include vocational/technical schools, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and graduate programs.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write a short essay describing why education is important to you.
https://www.parent-volunteer.org/aaliyah-lee-scholarshipBring Back the Trades Inc. Scholarship
Due Date: November 30, 2024
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility: Open to any student attending postsecondary education in the Skilled Trades.
Instructions: Complete the online application. Applicants will also need to write an essay or share a short video of explaining why you deserve the scholarship.
https://bringbackthetrades.org/scholarship - October Scholarships
October Scholarships 2024
CollegeXpress College Scholarship
Due Date: October 31, 2024
Amount: $1,300
Eligibility: Anyone who is 13 years or older and a legal resident of the U.S.
Instructions: Fill out the registration form and answer the following question: Who would win in a fight: a werewolf or a vampire?
https://www.collegexpress.com/reg/signup?campaign=werewolfvampire&utm_campaign=cedar&utm_medium=link&utm_source=cedarNitro $2,000 College Scholarship
Due Date: October 31, 2024
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Anyone who is enrolled in an accredited college or university within the U.S., high school seniors located in the U.S., and high school juniors.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/?dtd_cell=SMPLSODCZPPSOTOTOTHOTHRN010000&utm_source=access&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=acq1p_as_s_u_u_sch_u_u&utm_content=bauCollege JumpStart Scholarship
Due Date: October 17, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to 10th–12th graders, college students, and non-traditional students. Must be committed to going to school and able to express your goals for higher education.
Instructions: Complete the application and the essay.
https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/college-jumpstart-scholarship/U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Due Date: October 30, 2024
Amount: Upto $20,00 0Eligibility: Open to students attending a four-year college; must be a U.S. citizen.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/us-bank-scholarship-program/Bold October No-Essay Scholarship
Due Date: October 31, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to all high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://bold.org/scholarships/bold-october-no-essay-scholarship/ - September Scholarships
September Scholarships 2024
The Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
Due Date: September 13, 2024
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Open to students with a 3.0 GPA who are U.S. citizens.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/hispanic-health-scholarship/“Equal Opportunity” No-Essay Scholarship
Due Date: September 30, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to minority students who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://bold.org/scholarships/equal-opportunity-scholarship/Bear Fan Scholarship
Due Date: September 30, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to anyone.
Instructions: Complete the online application and respond to the following prompt: “Describe the perfect ending to the series for you. Where would everyone end up?”
https://bold.org/scholarships/bear-fan-scholarship/$2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship
Due Date: September 30, 2024
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled as high school juniors, seniors, or in an accredited college or university in the United States.
Instructions: Complete the online application.
https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/?dtd_cell=SMPLSODCZPPSOTOTOTHOTHRN010000&utm_source=access&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=acq1p_as_s_u_u_sch_u_u&utm_content=bauBuilding Bridges Scholarship
Due Date: September 30, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Instructions: Complete the online application and submit the essay.
https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/building-bridges-scholarship/TrophyCentral Sportsmanship and Compassion Scholarship Award
Due Date: September 30, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to high school students enrolling in a two- or four-year postsecondary program. Must be U.S. citizens with a high school GPA of 3.24 or higher.
Instructions: Complete the online application and submit the essay.
https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/trophycentral-sportsmanship-and-compassion-scholarship-award/ - August Scholarships
August Scholarships 2024
Race Entry Student Scholarship
Due Date: August 15, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to students who have run a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon and are enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. during the fall semester of the same year of the essay.
Instructions: Write a short essay explaining what inspired you to run, what challenges you faced, and what you learned through the experience.
Link: https://www.raceentry.com/race-to-inspire-scholarship?mc_cid=60bc53006f&mc_eid=e28e08d9afFuture Educator Scholarship
Due Date: August 18, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to incoming or current college students who are majoring in education.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write an essay answering the following prompt: “What do you believe you have to offer the students of our future?”
Link: https://www.mrsprindables.com/news/education-scholarship/Global Perspectives Scholarship
Due Date: August 25, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to high school or college students attending an accredited college or university in 2024.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write an essay on the following prompt: “Teen summer opportunities vary widely…What is the most meaningful summer experience you have had, and why?”
Link: https://rusticpathways.com/students/scholarships/global-perspectives-scholarshipClubs of America Scholarship
Due Date: August 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to any current college student at an accredited college or university who has at a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write an essay of no fewer than 600 words about your career aspirations.
Link: https://www.greatclubs.com/scholarship/The 431 Exchange Scholarship
Due Date: August 31, 2024
Amount: $1,431
Eligibility: Open to Louisiana residents who graduated from a Louisiana high school and are attending a postsecondary school in Louisiana.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write a short essay in 50 words of what inspires you about the 431 Exchange nonprofit.
Link: https://431exchange.org/scholarshipMake Me Laugh Scholarship
Due Date: August 31, 2024
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents who are 14 years of age or older and will be enrolling into a college or university.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write a short essay on the following: “Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!”
Link: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarshipLendza Better Than a Loan Scholarship
Due Date: August 31, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to any full-time college students.
Instructions: Complete the online application form and write an essay on the following: “You are the CEO of a new startup. You have $1 million in starting capital. Which areas of your business do you allocate the funds to? Why?”
Link: https://lendza.com/scholarshipThe Clubs of America Scholarship Program
Due Date: August 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to any student at an accredited U.S. college or university with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Instructions: Complete the online application and write an essay with at least 600 words about your career aspirations and how your current studies will help you achieve success in your career.
Link: https://www.greatclubs.com/scholarship/
Institutional Scholarships
Disclaimer
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