Scholarships and Awards

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Premier Scholars@UNO!

This new scholarship program provides financial support throughout your undergraduate career, special mentoring and internship opportunities, and financial support to enable you to study abroad. Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

• A 2013 graduate of a Louisiana high school AND
• Recipient of TOPS Honors Award AND
• Admitted as a first time freshmen student at UNO

For specific details of this scholarship opportunity and to apply, please visit www.students4higher.org.

Priority Deadline for applications is May 1, 2013.

Undergraduate Scholarship Information

Merit Scholarships: New freshmen and transfer students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships if the application, transcripts and test scores required for admission are on file by the January 15 priority date for the incoming fall class. Notification of awards will be mailed on a rolling basis through March.

Requirements to be Considered for Scholarships

Entering student priority deadline for scholarships is January 15. All application materials must be submitted by the deadline.

• All students must first be admitted to UNO.
• All domestic undergraduate students should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before enrollment. This is strongly encouraged to maximize the amount of need met for each student applying to UNO.
• International students will be required to take the SAT or ACT or COMPASS to be considered for scholarships.

 

I. Scholarships for First Year Students

Homer Hitt Scholarship

This scholarship is our most prestigious scholarship to UNO that provides tuition, residence hall room,
board plan, and a $500 annual book stipend for students. Out-of-state students will also receive an out-of-state fee waiver. There are 100 Homer Hitt Scholarships that will be awarded annually. The minimum criteria for consideration is a 30 ACT (1340 SAT) and a 3.5 GPA. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

UNO Excellence, UNO Blue, and UNO Silver Scholarships

For Louisiana residents, scholarships are available from $1000 to $2,000 per year. The minimum requirements for the consideration are 24 ACT (1110 SAT) and 2.75 GPA. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

Privateer First Year Scholarship

For students living outside of Louisiana, scholarships are available to waive out-of-state fees. The minimum requirements for the consideration are 23 ACT (1060 SAT) and 2.5 GPA. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

Residence Hall Scholarship

For students who will be receiving for one of above awards and who will be living in UNO campus housing, scholarships are available for $2,000 towards their first year of housing. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

Valedictorian Scholarship

For students that are valedictorian of their class, scholarships are available for $1,000 to be used in addition to the above awards. Upon graduation, students will provide verification to the Office of Enrollment Services for consideration.

II. Scholarships for Transfer Students

Crescent City Scholarship

For Louisiana residents, scholarships are available for $2,000 per year.  The minimum requirements for the consideration are 3.0 transfer GPA and at least 24–90 earned hours. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

Privateer Transfer Scholarship

For students living outside of Louisiana, scholarships are available to waive out-of-state fees. The minimum requirements for the consideration are 3.0 transfer GPA and at least 24–90 earned hours. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

In addition to the above awards, transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are eligible to receive an additional $500 per year. Students will provide verification to the Office of Enrollment Services for consideration.

* Transfer students shall be defined as having 24 or more semester hours of transferable college course work completed including a college level English and Math. Transfer students with less than 24 hours must meet both transfer and freshman requirements, provide ACT/SAT scores, and will be awarded the appropriate freshman award.

III. Additional Scholarship Oppertunities

Children of UNO Alumni Scholarship

Students living outside of Louisiana that meet admission requirements and have a parent that graduated from UNO are eligible for an out of state fee waiver. To submit your request, go to this link: https://secure.uno.edu/admissions/webforms/form_parentAlumni.cfm.

Graduates of UNO Scholarship

Students who are US residents that are UNO graduates who go on to pursue their next higher degree are eligible for an out of state fee waiver. Students should contact the Office of Enrollment Services for verification.

Part-Time Non-Resident Student Scholarship

Students living outside of Louisiana who meet admission requirements and are only enrolled in six hours for undergraduate study and three hours for graduate study or who are only enrolled in web based courses (six hours for both levels) are eligible for an out of state fee waiver. This is automatic upon enrollment.

Military Student Scholarship

Students or children of parents who are on active duty serving in Louisiana or students who have served for over two years and have had an honorable discharge within the last year are eligible for an out of state fee waiver. Students should submit either the Active Duty Verification Form or the LA residency form found here to the Office of Enrollment Services: http://www.uno.edu/admissions/residency_requirements.aspx.

Academic Common Market Scholarship

For students that reside in one of the participating states that wish to study a degree at UNO that is not offered in
their home state that meet admission requirements and are certified by their home state are eligible for an out of state fee waiver. To find out about qualification requirements, go here: http://www.sreb.org/page/1304/. Qualified
students will submit the certification document to the Office of the Registrar.

National Student Exchange Scholarship

For students who attend one of the participating institutions who have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and at least 30 earned hours and wish to study at UNO for one to two semesters are eligible for an out of state fee waiver. To find out about qualification requirements, go here: http://www.nse.org/. Qualified students may contact the UNO representative, Dan Harper, at dhharpe1@uno.edu.

Golden Ager Scholarship

Students who meet minimum admission requirements and who are at least 65 years of age are eligible for a tuition waiver. Fees are still applicable. Consideration is automatic with the submission of a completed admissions application.

Continuing Student Achievement Award

Our prestigious Continuing Student Achievement Award is designed to recognize and financially assist our undergraduate students, who are excelling academically, in obtaining one undergraduate degree. The award is for the academic year-Fall and Spring semesters only. (On a case by case basis, some exceptions are made to award during the Spring semester up to funding level. For details, contact the Scholarship Office at finaid@uno.edu). Apply Now

Graduate Scholarship Information

All graduate applicants are encouraged to contact their department and the Graduate School about Scholarship, details on the awards offered by the University of New Orleans and how to apply for them, awards and/or assistance offer by or through individual departments, and awards offered by external organizations not tied to the University. Learn more about Graduate School scholarships >>

Tax Information for Scholarship Recipients

The Federal Tax Reform Act of 1986 declares that scholarships, fellowships, and grants that exceed the amount of tuition, fees, and course-related books, supplies, and equipment are taxable.