2023 Scholarships and Financial Aid Information

High-achieving freshmen may be eligible for academic scholarships, waivers and other merit-based awards.

To apply for a scholarship, complete the Application for Admission and Scholarships online at www.mcneese.edu/apply.

Determining Eligibility:

• 6-semester GPA on a 4.00 scale (at the end of junior year)

• Minimum qualifying score earned by October 2022 ACT/SAT test dates

• Awards are only made to accepted students eligible to enroll in collegelevel English and math

NOTES:

• Awarding of scholarships will begin October 1

• Housing scholarships only apply to on-campus housing

• Scholarships are available for 8 regular semesters

• Official ACT Superscores sent directly to McNeese from ACT may be considered for individual, holistic review of a student seeking admission, scholarship and course placement consideration.

• Scholarships continue to be awarded as funds are available

Cost of Attendance

Your estimated cost of attendance doesn’t just cover your tuition. It also includes your basic living expenses. When you’re comparing financial aid packages from other universities, make sure you’re comparing the total cost—not just the total financial aid awarded.

Undergraduate Fall and Spring

2022-2023

*Costs are based on 15 credit hours per semester. These estimates are subject to change. Please visit www.mcneese.edu/cost for the most current cost of attendance.

H.C. DREW SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility:

• 2.50 GPA or above

• Enrollment in one of the following areas of study:

-Agricultural Sciences

-Biological Science

-Business

-Chemistry

-Computer Science

-Criminal Justice

-Education

-Engineering

-Family Science

-Nursing

-Radiologic Sciences

-Medical Laboratory Science

• Southwest Louisiana resident

Value: $250–$1,250/semester

for Freshmen

TALENT AWARD

Eligibility:

• Proficiency in one of the following activities:

art music performance (instrumental and voice)

band debate theatre Cowgirl Kickers cheerleading rodeo yearbook

• Proficiency is demonstrated through an audition or portfolio presentation. For more information, contact the appropriate department.

Value: Varies by area

MCNEESE FOUNDATION

FRESHMAN HONOR AWARD

Eligibility:

• 2.50 GPA or above

• Possess leadership qualities

Value: $250–$1,000/semester

LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE AWARD

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Eligibility:

• 2.50 GPA or above

• Possess leadership characteristics, abilities or qualities

Value: $250–$1,250/semester

Eligibility: 3.00 GPA or above

Value: $250–$1,500/semester

So what is...

...financial aid?

Financial aid is money used to help you pay for your education and can come from federal, state, institutional and private sources. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants, loans, work-study jobs and tuition waivers.

...a scholarship?

A scholarship is merit-based and is awarded for academic, athletic and/or special performance achievements and DOES NOT have to be repaid.

...a grant?

A grant is awarded by the state or federal government and is usually based on financial need and DOES NOT have to be repaid

...a loan?

A loan is money that you borrow and MUST be repaid with interest. Student loans can come from the federal government, from private entities such as a bank or from other financial institutions. If you need to borrow money to pay for college, start with federal loans. Private student loans are generally more expensive.

DEC. 1 2022

Students must be fully accepted for regular admission by the published deadline to be eligible for scholarships. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.

To learn more about financial aid and how to apply, visit www.mcneese.edu/financial-aid, www.fafsa.gov and www.studentaid.ed.gov.