Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Financial Aid is awarded to incoming freshmen, transfer students, Louisiana residents, and out-of-state residents.
Merit-based financial support for graduates is available through graduate research and teaching assistantships, fellowships, and tuition scholarships.
Scholarships
The university offers various types of Scholarships:
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Stamps Scholarship provides students the chance to cover the full cost of attendance for four years. It also covers the resident value of Louisiana that reaches up to $33,000 per year and non-resident costs, which is approximately $50,000 per year. Students can gain additional $1,550 per year by participating in the President's Future Leaders in Research Program and a one-time use $1,100 laptop stipend.
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The President's Alumni Scholars share the same properties as the Stamps Scholarships above, except that students can gain up to $2,000 stipend to study abroad.
For more details on scholarships, please visit the official website.
Grants
Federal Grants
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Pell Grant: A Pell grant is provided only to undergraduate students who require great financial assistance. The amount awarded will depend on their enrollment status.
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Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is provided to undergraduate students with financial need.
State Grant
Institutional Grant
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Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant: The TEACH Grant program provides aid to students who are in financial need. Students should maintain a 3.25 GPA, and are willing to teach in a high-need field, at a low-income.
For more details on grants, please visit the website.