Scholarships at McNeese State University

The Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program is a three-year University of Louisiana System initiative that selects two exemplary Black male sophomores from each member institution, including McNeese State University. Scholars receive full tuition scholarships plus structured experiences in research, study abroad, service-learning, mentorship, and leadership development through the Universities of Louisiana Management and Leadership Institute and an annual scholars retreat. Selection is based on academic merit, financial need, and demonstrated leadership. McNeese participants are supported by campus facilitators who coordinate professional workshops, volunteering, and peer mentoring throughout the program.

The Kathleen and Ernest Levingston Engineering Scholarship is an endowed McNeese award for undergraduate engineering students funded through private and industry donations to the College of Engineering and Sciences. Endowed engineering scholarships are available primarily to juniors and seniors when awards are made, with typical semester awards between five hundred dollars and a few thousand dollars based on donor guidelines. Selection may consider field of study, cumulative GPA, Louisiana residency, and enrollment status. Students apply through the McNeese scholarship application process administered by the Office of Financial Aid.

The Dr. Carroll Karkalits Memorial Engineering Scholarship is one of several industry-supported and endowed awards available specifically to McNeese engineering majors. These scholarships are administered by the Office of Financial Aid and typically serve junior and senior engineering students at the time of the award, with amounts commonly ranging from five hundred dollars to several thousand dollars per semester depending on donor criteria. Eligibility factors may include engineering concentration, GPA, residency, and classification level. Engineering students should contact the Office of Financial Aid for current application procedures and donor-specific requirements.

The Engineering Memorial Scholarship is among McNeese's endowed and industry-supported awards reserved for undergraduate engineering majors in the College of Engineering and Sciences. Awards are coordinated by the Office of Financial Aid and are generally limited to junior and senior students at the time of disbursement, with typical semester amounts from five hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Donor criteria may include engineering discipline, academic performance, and student residency. Engineering students should monitor the McNeese Academic Scholarship Application and contact the scholarship office for current deadlines and required materials.