Scholarships
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE
This $300 scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time junior or senior student majoring in general family and consumer sciences with a concentration in child, family and social service; vocational family and consumer sciences education or birth to five/early interventionist education. Applicants must be members of NAFCS and have completed 60 or more semester hours with a 3.0 or above GPA. Financial need, service activities and professional participation are considered.
MARGARET V. JOLLEY FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student majoring in general family and consumer sciences. Applicants must be at least sophomore standing with a 3.0 GPA. Financial need, personality, character, purpose and leadership qualities are considered in addition to academic standing. The scholarship is valued at $300 annually; however, the value may increase as determined by the Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Association.
LAFOURCHE ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship, sponsored by the Lafourche Association of Family and Community Education, is awarded to a full-time student who has completed a minimum of 72 semester hours. Applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA. Preference is given to Lafourche Parish residents but others are considered. The scholarship recipient receives $250 per semester for one year.
THE TERREBONNE ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION’S JEAN PICOU/HOMEMAKER COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must be Louisiana residents and graduates of a Louisiana high school. The scholarship also requires the recipient to be a full-time student majoring in family and consumer sciences with an overall GPA of at least 2.5. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES STUDENT AWARD
This award recognizes family and consumer sciences majors who have made outstanding contributions to the FACS Department and to the university. The recipient must be a full-time student with a 2.5 or above GPA. Faculty members nominate potential recipients. Nominees must complete a self-reporting form, which is evaluated and scored by the faculty.
KAPPA OMICRON NU SCHOLAR AWARD
Three scholarships are awarded by Kappa Omicron Nu. One scholarship is awarded to the senior with the highest GPA. Two scholarships are awarded to the Kappa Omicron Nu members with the highest GPAs. The recipients must be majoring in a degree program in family and consumer sciences.
JUDY THERIOT LEADERSHIP AWARD
This $100 award is presented annually to a family and consumer sciences senior (90 or more credit hours earned) who is a full-time student and has earned at least a 2.7 overall GPA, with at least a 3.0 GPA in FACS courses.
Interested in helping our students?
Individuals, families or organizations that are interested in establishing an endowed fund to benefit the Family and Consumer Sciences Department, FACS students and/or FACS faculty at Nicholls State University, can contact Dr. Pamela Kirkley at 985.448.4690. All monies or physical donations are tax deductible.