LSU awards scholarships in the form of cash awards, tuition and nonresident fee exemptions, room and board scholarships, and employment opportunities to students meeting certain academic qualifications. Most of the scholarship programs are competitive and are awarded based on the following two components:

• Standardized test scores.  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid uses the highest composite ACT score or combined Critical Reading and Math SAT score from a single test on record with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for scholarship consideration.

• A six-semester, weighted high-school GPA.  The GPA used for scholarship consideration is calculated based on the core courses required for admission to LSU.  Please note this GPA may differ from the GPA listed on the high-school transcript. The GPA is weighted meaning additional weight is given to courses designated as Honors, AP, or IB.

Additionally, students are considered for Louisiana resident scholarships or non-Louisiana resident scholarships based on the residency designation provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.  Louisiana residents meeting LSU entering freshmen scholarship criteria will likely also qualify for tuition assistance through Louisiana’s Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS).

Some colleges offer departmental scholarships to entering freshmen.  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid encourages students to contact the department of their intended major for information.

International entering freshmen, click here.