Office of Scholarships

You’ve worked hard to earn your GPA and test scores – and we’re excited to reward you for it.

The Office of Scholarships awards competitive scholarships to outstanding students with high scholastic achievements. 

Prospective students will automatically be considered for our academic and supplemental scholarships when you apply for admission. These scholarships are awarded based solely on your academic performance, including your high school GPA and your ACT or SAT scores (or college-level GPA for transfer students). 

As you progress through your degree, additional scholarship opportunities become available. Learn more about our scholarships available to current students. 

Types of Scholarships

First-Time Freshman Scholarships

Attending college for the first time? Our generous first-time freshman scholarships can help you fund your education. 

Learn more about Freshman Scholarships

Transfer Student Scholarships

Transferring to UL Lafayette from another college or university? You may be eligible for a Transfer Student Scholarship. 

Learn more about Transfer Scholarships

International Student Scholarships

Our International Student Scholarships reward new incoming undergraduate students who are citizens of countries other than the United States. 

Learn more about International Scholarships

Applying for Scholarships

Students are automatically considered for academic scholarships when they apply for admission to the University - no separate scholarship application required. Once admitted, we'll review your test scores and GPA to determine scholarship eligibility.

Apply for Admission

Scholarships by the Numbers

73%

Percentage of first-time undergraduate students that received state grants or scholarships

$20 million

Scholarship dollars awarded annually

63%

Percentage of freshmen who received an academic scholarship