McNeese State University Freshman Academic Scholarships
Automatically considered
Up to $9,000/year
About this scholarship
Incoming McNeese State University freshmen admitted for regular full-time enrollment are automatically considered for tiered academic scholarships based on high school GPA, ACT or SAT scores, class standing, and courses completed.
Award amounts vary by tier. Selection committees also weigh extracurricular participation, leadership, and honors received.
Complete the Application for Admission and Scholarships by December 15 for priority consideration. Awards renew for up to eight semesters when recipients maintain required GPA and enrollment standards.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Application for Admission and Scholarships
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Official high school transcript
- Complete the Application for Admission and Scholarships before the priority deadline (Dec 15)
- Submit official ACT/SAT test scores meeting the minimum qualifying score for the desired award tier (e.g., Presidential: ACT 30-36 / SAT 1360-1600)
- Submit official high school transcript showing required 6-semester GPA on a 4.00 scale (3.25+ depending on award tier)
- Be fully accepted for regular admission to McNeese State University
- Awards are automatically considered and tiered using high school GPA, ACT/SAT scores, class standing, and completed courses; qualifying thresholds vary by tier.
- Recipients may renew for up to eight semesters by maintaining the required GPA and enrollment standards.