2024 Metairie Scholarships

Metairie residents deal with the same financial burden of college education as the rest of the United States. The median household income for Metairie residents is $55,221.00, and 25.9% of households earn at least $100,000 annually. We compiled this scholarship database to help residents of Metairie, LA more easily afford a college education. The scholarship search tool lets you easily browse all types of scholarships by location, type and school.

35.4% of Metairie residents have a college degree or higher, while 27.6% have a high school degree but no more and 9.3% have less than a high school education. Furthermore, 27.8% have at least some college education, 22.6% have a bachelor’s degree but no higher, and 12.8% have a graduate degree. It’s clear that a significant percentage of Metairie residents aspire to higher education outcomes, but it’s likely that finances get in the way.

Currently, 9.3% of people living in Metairie, LA are between the ages of 10 to 19, and another 14.1% are in their twenties. This age demographic is poised to take advantage of the below scholarships in Metairie.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Metairie, LA residents?

There are 132 scholarships totaling $301,856.00 available to Metairie residents.

Are these scholarships available for Metairie high school students?

Yes, all high school students in Metairie can apply to these scholarships.

Are these scholarships available for current college students in Metairie?

Yes, all current college students and undergraduates in Metairie can apply to these scholarships. Other types of applicants include nursing students, teachers, working moms, etc.

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Metairie

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Metairie

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Metairie

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Dean's Honor Scholarship

Applicant must be an incoming first-time freshman. Typical scholarship recipients rank in the top five percent of their secondary school class, have a rigorous academic program with honors and advanced placement courses, and have an outstanding record of extracurricular activities and score near the top of the range in a college...

Deadline:

November 15 (admissions application), December 15 (scholarship application)

Founders Scholarship

Applicant must be an incoming first-time freshman. Typical scholarship recipients rank in the top 10% of the class, have received high college admission test scores, have a rigorous academic program containing honors and advanced placement courses, and have an outstanding record of extracurricular activities.

Deadline:

January 15

$14,000.00

Need-Based Scholarship

Applicant must be an undergraduate student pursuing a first undergraduate degree. Financial need is required.

Deadline:

February 1

1825 Scholars Scholarship

Selection based on quality of admissions essay, strength of high school curriculum, core grade point average, standardized test scores, co-curricular activities, and leadership and service roles.

Deadline:

February 15

$16,500.00

Nancy M. Christian Scholarship

Selection based on strength of high school curriculum, weighted core grade point average, standardized test scores, quality of the essay, range and type of extracurricular activities, maturity, and leadership capacity. Forty candidates will be selected to attend Scholars Weekend, February 5 and 6 to compete for the scholarships.

Deadline:

December 15

Fee Exemption Scholarship

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident who participates in the scholarship testing offered in January.

Deadline:

January 31

$1,600.00

Jefferson Caffery Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 30 or be a National Merit semifinalist. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

Deadline:

January 31

Academic Scholarship

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident who partipates in the scholarship testing offered in January.

Deadline:

January 31

$1,800.00

Electrochemical Society Summer Fellowship

Applicant must be enrolled in a recognized college or university in the U.S. or Canada. Selection is based upon academic record, letter of recommendation, and personal statement. Award is for summer study and/or research. Recipient may not hold other appointments or fellowships.

Deadline:

January 15

$4,000.00

Executive Merit Scholarship

Applicant must either be a valedictorian or salutatorian from Grambling High School or valedictorian or salutatorian from neighboring parishes. Applicant must have been a participant in Grambling State University's Upward Bound Program.

Deadline:

None

LSU Alumni Association Top 100 Scholarship

Applicant must be of excellent academic standing.

Deadline:

January 1

LSU Distinguished Freshman Award

Applicant must have indicated LSU as his or her first-choice institution

Deadline:

January 1

$8,000.00

LSU Centennial Award

Deadline:

January 1

$1,000.00