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Agriculture Scholarships

  • AGRICULTURE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP is awarded annually to an outstanding junior or senior of the agriculture program on the basis of scholarship, leadership activities and service to the university and community.
  • VICTOR BAILLIET SCHOLARSHIP IN SUGAR TECHNOLOGY is awarded to a U.S. citizen who is a Nicholls sophomore and enrolled full time. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or better and must major in agricultural business or be from a family with a background in sugar production. Applicants must possess leadership qualities and should have an instructor’s recommendation.
  • LEILA GRAHAM SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a full-time student with at least a 2.5 GPA majoring in the agriculture program.
  • TODD & SUSAN LAWSON SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a full-time student majoring in agriculture. The applicant must reside in Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Charles, St. James or St. Mary parish. The applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA at the time of application and must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. The applicant must be classified as at least a sophomore at the time of application. Applicants must submit a one-page essay explaining future goals as they relate to agriculture. One letter of recommendation must accompany the application and must be from a person not related to the applicant. Financial need should be a top priority consideration. The application must also be notarized.
  • L.C. LEVERT JR. SCHOLARSHIP is usually awarded to an agriculture major who is a descendant of a J.B. Levert Company employee. Second priority goes to an agriculture major who is a child of an employee of J.B. Levert Land Company, and third priority to an agriculture major from Lafourche Parish. The scholarship committee will select an applicant with at least a 2.0 GPA and full-time status.
  • ERNEST PIERCE III SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a full-time sophomore majoring in agricultural business who has at least a 2.5 GPA. Once selected, the student will receive the scholarship until graduation. Criteria for selection include scholarship, need and leadership.
  • THE FRANK & EDNA PORCHE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS IN MEMORY OF FRANK PORCHE are awarded to high school graduates who demonstrate strong academic and leadership achievements and who are majoring in agricultural business at Nicholls. The recipients must be enrolled as full-time students. (enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit). The recipients may keep this scholarship for four years (eight semesters) provided they meet all the above criteria and maintain at least a 2.8 overall GPA. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Prospective students must write a brief essay which will focus on why they have a desire to become an agricultural business student and how they believe this may help their respective communities. One of the three scholarships will be made and promoted specifically for any student who is (a) gay, (b) lesbian and /or (c) transgendered. Should such a student not apply who meets this criteria, the reserved scholarship shall be awarded as per the stipulations outlined in the above criteria.
  • RACELAND SUGARS SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the agriculture curriculum. At least a 2.5 GPA must be maintained for the first two semesters and a 3.0 thereafter.
  • RIENZI SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in agriculture and also to a full-time student enrolled in business administration. Recipients must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in order to hold the scholarships for four years or until graduation. Funds must be used only for living and instructional expenses. Priority is given to the children of employees of the J.B. Levert Land Company Inc.
  • SUGAR INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS of $3,200 each are awarded by individuals and businesses interested in agriculture to outstanding high school graduates planning careers in agriculture and who attend their freshman year at Nicholls. This scholarship program assists students from the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, Iberia, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Martin, St. Mary and Terrebonne.
  • BYRON C. AND EDNA G. THOMPSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to one or more full-time students majoring in agriculture or agronomy but may be awarded to students in any field of study. Recipients must be above the freshman level, must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and must hold no other scholarship other than one covering registration fees. Recipients are selected by the University Scholarships Committee based on academic standing, need, purposefulness and qualities of leadership.