PRE-SCHOLARS ACADEMY

In order for LSU to fully cover your PSA costs as well as to determine your financial aid for the fall and spring, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.

Complete the 2026-27 FAFSA here. You'll need to enter LSU’s school code (002010) before submitting.

Visit the Financial Aid website for more information.

MyLSU is a personalized online resource center for all deposited LSU students. For incoming students, you will use your myLSU credentials to complete enrollment requirements, including housing, immunizations, and more.

An activation link should have been sent to you via email from "Okta" after you submitted your enrollment deposit.

Click here if you are having trouble with your password.

**Important** Anytime you login to myLSU, you must use your myLSU username. Do not enter your personal email address to login to myLSU. The system will not recognize your personal email address and not allow you to complete your required items.

Within 48 hours of activating your myLSU account, you will gain access to the Housing Portal, which is linked in your LSU Admissions Portal checklist.

You must use your myLSU credentials to access the Housing Portal. If your permanent residence is within 50 miles of the LSU campus, you may qualify for a Housing Exemption if you do not wish to live on campus in the Fall.

You must submit either the Housing Agreement or Housing Exemption to complete this requirement.

NOTE: PSA will coordinate your summer housing, so no additional action is needed with Residential Life for summer.

This required module will help you prepare for course registration and advising. You'll learn how to navigate key LSU systems, including myLSU, Workday Student, and Moodle, and review important next for scheduling your classes.

The module takes about 45-60 minutes to complete.

Important: Pre-Scholars Academy students' summer courses will be scheduled by the program director. Once summer schedules are release, you will be able to register for Fall courses on your own.

Click here to access the Moodle Module, and follow the instructions below:

1. Sign in using your myLSU credentials
2. At the bottom of the page click “Enroll Me" under Self Enrollment.
3. Once enrolled, the course will appear in your MyCourses section in Moodle. 

1. Log in to your Workday Student account

2. On the Academics Hub overview page, you will see three columns: My Holds, Current Classes, and Registration Appointments. Review any holds on your account and complete any required steps as soon as possible to avoid delays in course registration.

The most common hold is for Selective Service. If you have that hold, please click this link to complete the requirement to have the hold lifted.

Log in to your Workday Student account and follow the Course Registration Guide to schedule courses for the Fall 2026 semester.

PSA students are required to take one CMST and one EDCI course. Use the table below when adding those courses to your schedule. Seats in these sections are limited, and they are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

NOTE: PSA STEM students have access to these courses, though they are not required for the STEM cohort. Enrollment in EDCI is highly encouraged.

Please complete these THREE forms before June 10. Use your LSU Admissions Portal credentials to access these forms.

PSA Onboarding Form

PSA Opportunities Form

Once you have attended your PSA or PSA STEM Orientation, you will receive access to your Participation Agreement. Please complete the appropriate form below:

PSA Agreement Form OR PSA STEM Agreement Form

Access the assessment here and follow the instructions below:

Instructions 

• Login with your myLSU email and password 

• Create your security questions and click continue 

• Select the Take the CliftonStrengths Assessment 

• Select your language and residence 

• Accept the consent statement 

• Take the assessment

 

Taking CliftonStrengths isn’t just a test; it’s an investment in your future.

Here’s why:

• Boost Your Confidence: Discovering your top strengths helps you understand what makes you valuable, empowering you to face challenges and achieve your goals.

• Strengthen Relationships: Knowing your strengths improves how you communicate and collaborate with peers, professors, and future colleagues.

• Shape Your Career Path: Align your talents with your passions to find purpose and fulfillment in your academic and professional journey.

• Stand Out to Employers: 90% of Fortune 500 companies use strengths-based development. Being able to name and explain your strengths gives you a competitive edge in interviews and on the job.

This is more than a one-time activity—it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey of self-awareness, growth, and success.

Your Tiger Card is your official LSU ID that allows you access to everything you need on campus. From your residential hall and meal plan to athletic events and the UREC. You must submit your photo online to receive your Tiger Card. 

Getting your Tiger Card is easy! Follow these simple steps: 

1. On a desktop or mobile browser, visit myphoto.lsu.edu.  
2. Click “Get Started Now!” and you will gain access by logging in with your MyLSU username and password. 
3. Select the Group Affiliation "Bengal Bound Orientation Student" 
4. Submit your ID photo, government-issued ID, and signature.  
5. Once you receive an email that your photo has been approved, the Tiger Card Office will print your brand-new Tiger Card, which will be given to you on July 5 at move-in.  

Louisiana law requires immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus-diphtheria. LSU also requires a completed tuberculosis questionnaire for all first-time LSU students. If you do not wish to complete the immunization requirement for any reason, you may complete the Immunization Exemption Form.

Louisiana Residents: LSU automatically receives immunization information for in-state students. In addition to having up-to-date immunization records, you must also submit the TB questionnaire to complete the requirements. You may complete this form, as well as check your immunization compliance status via the Patient Portal.

Use your myLSU credentials to log in to the Patient Portal.

For more information, contact the Immunization Desk in the Student Health Center, 225-578-0593.

PSA STEM students who do not have one of the following must complete the ALEKS exam by May 31 to be placed in the proper Math course this summer.

- ALEKS Math Placement score
- Official math dual enrollment transcript*
- Official ACT Math score of 21+ or SAT Math score of 530+*

To avoid delays in scheduling, please complete ALEKS or submit official test scores as soon as possible. Be sure to log in with your myLSU credentials.

If you took ACT or SAT, your score reports must be submitted via email to admissions@lsu.edu. These can be screenshots of your score report from your ACT or College Board portal. Ensure your full name, test date, and scores are all visible. We recommend using a screenshot from a desktop, laptop, or tablet.

Super scores are calculated by LSU. We need reports from each date you tested. Sending a report of the Super Score or just the highest subscores IS NOT acceptable.

Dual Enrollment transcripts must be sent to LSU by the college/university that administered the credit. Students should visit that school's Registrar's Office web page to request the transcript be sent to Louisiana State University UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS.

Credit will not be awarded from transcripts sent by the individual student.