University Scholarship Retention Requirements

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, wintersession, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 24 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Residency Requirements

Scholarship amounts are awarded based on residency status. If a student’s residency changes during their enrollment, the scholarship offer will also be changed.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 24 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, wintersession, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 24 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Residency Requirements

Scholarship amounts are awarded based on residency status. If a student’s residency changes during their enrollment, the scholarship offer will also be changed.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 24 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, wintersession, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 24 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Residency Requirements

Scholarship amounts are awarded based on residency status. If a student’s residency changes during their enrollment, the scholarship offer will also be changed.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 24 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

To retain this award, recipients must:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0,
• Successfully complete at least 67% of all attempted credit hours, and
• Remain in compliance with the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy, which is reviewed at the end of each semester. 

In addition, continued eligibility for this award is dependent upon the student’s financial need status, which is evaluated annually through the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and maintaining a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -1499 to 13,500.

The scholarship will be withdrawn for any semester in which the student drops to part-time status before the completion of the University’s refund period (the 24th class day), unless the student is in their final, graduating semester.

Please note that retention of all University scholarships is subject to the availability of funding.

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one semester to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be checked at the end of each fall and spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the University refund period (24th class day) unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

The Legislative Act 353 Scholarship may be used for the summer semester provided the student is full-time (6 hours) through the university refund period and has met the 2.0 GPA requirement at the end of the preceding spring semester.  In order to use the scholarship for the summer semester, the student must complete the Summer Legislative Act 353 form which may be requested from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.  Summer semesters for which the scholarship is used count against the number of semesters of eligibility for this award.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of each semester will be placed on scholarship probation. Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

If a student achieves the required 2.0 cumulative GPA then the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester and to have the expiration date extended.

Scholarships Included

• Louisiana Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship for Entering Freshmen
• Louisiana Tiger Legacy Superior Scholarship for Entering Freshmen
• Louisiana Tiger Legacy Merit Scholarship for Entering Freshmen
• Louisiana Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship for Transfer Students
• Louisiana Tiger Legacy Superior Scholarship for Transfer Students

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, winter session, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 24 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14^th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 24 hours while on scholarship probation, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of summer intersession semester following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled. 

Students who resign prior to the completion of the 14th class day or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.    

Dependent Child 

The employees’ dependent ceases to be eligible for the scholarship when the student no longer qualifies as a dependent child for tax purposes.

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, wintersession, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 24 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Residency Requirements

Scholarship amounts are awarded based on residency status. If a student’s residency changes during their enrollment, the scholarship offer will also be changed.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 24 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 30 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, wintersession, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 30 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Residency Requirements

Scholarship amounts are awarded based on residency status. If a student’s residency changes during their enrollment, the scholarship offer will also be changed.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 30 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 30 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 30 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 30 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Scholarship Retention

• Academic
• Flagship
• Premier
• Tiger (Undergraduate)

Students are required to enroll full time through the 14th class day each semester, maintain a 2.75 overall GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year.  Retention of this scholarship is contingent upon available funding.  This scholarship funding is also contingent upon the student’s contribution to LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts music programs as directed by the recommending music faculty.  Any changes in student’s participation in LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts music programs could be subject to faculty review and possible scholarship cancellation.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 2.75 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and the College of Music & Dramatic Arts.  Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 2.75. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours.  If a student achieves the required 2.75 cumulative GPA or 24 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 2.75 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.  Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Graduate students who do not meet these requirements will have their scholarship cancelled. If extenuating circumstances arise, appeals for the reinstatement of a graduate student scholarship award will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the 14th class day unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Students who resign prior to the completion of the 14th class day or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Enrollment Management.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

To retain this award, recipients must:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0,
• Successfully complete at least 67% of all attempted credit hours, and
• Remain in compliance with the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy, which is reviewed at the end of each semester. 

In addition, continued eligibility for this award is dependent upon the student’s financial need status, which is evaluated annually through the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and maintaining a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -1500.

The scholarship will be withdrawn for any semester in which the student drops to part-time status before the completion of the University’s refund period (the 24th class day), unless the student is in their final, graduating semester.

Please note that retention of all University scholarships is subject to the availability of funding.

Note: This award was previously the Chancellor's Alumni Scholars Award

Scholarship Retention

To retain the award from one year to the next, recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and earn 24 credit hours each year. A year is defined for this purpose as fall, wintersession, and spring. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 24 credit hours will be checked at the end of each spring semester.

The scholarship shall be withdrawn for any semester in which the recipient drops to part-time status prior to the completion of the University refund period (24th class day) unless it is the student’s graduating semester. The student will be eligible for funds in the subsequent semester provided all other criteria are met.

Additionally, retention of all University scholarships is contingent upon available funding.

Residency Requirement

Scholarship amounts are awarded based on residency status. If a student’s residency changes during their enrollment, the scholarship offer will also be changed.

Scholarship Probation

Students who do not maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or earn 24 credit hours at the end of each spring semester will be placed on scholarship probation. When a student is placed on scholarship probation, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if they demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Appeals will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students will not receive funding from their scholarship while on scholarship probation.

Scholarship Reinstatement

Students will be given one full academic year beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation, to bring their cumulative GPA to the required 3.0. Students will be given the spring intersession, summer, and summer intersession to earn the required 24 credit hours. If a student achieves the required 3.0 cumulative GPA or 24 hours within the timeframe above, the student can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships after all official grades have posted for the semester to request a review for reinstatement for the upcoming semester. Students approved for reinstatement will not have their scholarship’s original expiration date extended.

Scholarship Cancellation

Students who fail to attain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA following the one academic year defined as beginning spring intersession through the end of the spring semester of the year immediately following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled. Students who fail to attain the required 24 hours by the end of the summer intersession following their placement on probation will have their scholarship permanently cancelled.

Students who resign or fail to maintain continuous enrollment during the fall and spring semesters will have their scholarship permanently cancelled unless an approved Scholarship Hold is on file with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.