Scholarships
The following scholarships are available for education majors. Application forms can be picked up in the Financial Aid Office in Otto Candies Hall.
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LORAINE M. COOK HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to an education senior who has at least a 3.0 GPA and is student teaching. A new recipient is named each regular semester by the University Scholarship Committee.
RITA GRENIER SCHOLARSHIP
Donated by Lafourche ARC (a mental retardation agency) in honor of Rita Lagarde Grenier, this scholarship is awarded to a full time special education sophomore, junior or senior. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required to continue the scholarship of $500 a semester.
KEITH T. AND RITA HAMILTON ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION
This scholarship is awarded to a student with at least sophomore status who has a minimum 3.25 GPA. The recipient will perform three hours of service a week at Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish elementary public schools. Service will consist of tutoring at-risk students, assisting teachers in the classroom environment or performing other services as deemed appropriate by the Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish School Board staff and the Nicholls College of Education Supervisor of Student Teaching.
CECIL HENDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This one-year award of $500 per semester, goes to a graduating high school senior from Hahnville High School who will major in education. The recipient will be selected by a committee composed of the principal, three teachers and the St. Charles Parish assistant superintendent of education. The recipient must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a composite ACT score of at least 17. If the student does not maintain a 2.5 GPA the first semester, or changes major, the university will select an education senior from St. Charles Parish.
HERMANAS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship goes to a full time student of at least sophomore status who has maintained a satisfactory academic average and who holds no college-issued scholarship other than one covering registration fees. Applicants must be majoring or minoring in special education. Need, personality, purpose and leadership are also considered by the Hermanas Club. The recipient must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
DEBRA ANN BATEMAN HUTCHINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Nicholls College of Education Elementary Education degree program. The recipient must be at least of sophomore status, be a resident of Terrebonne Parish, demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. The recipient must also perform three hours of service a week at a Terrebonne Parish elementary public school.
GEORGE “GEE” MITCHELL PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a full time student of at least junior or senior standing, with preference going to a senior. The recipient must have at least a 2.5 GPA and must be majoring in physical education. Applicants must be Louisiana residents. A $100 one-year award is presented in the fall.
PEGGY PALMER PERDUE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a full time education major of at least sophomore status who is a resident of Morgan City. Second preference goes to applicants from St. Mary Parish.
FLORINE A. PETIT EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a full time education student of at least junior standing who is in need of financial assistance. Applicants must be from the Tenth Ward of Lafourche Parish and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA each semester. The scholarship is for $200 a semester through the senior year as long as the criteria are met.
TERREBONNE FINE ARTS GUILD, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a Terrebonne Parish high school graduating senior planning to major in fine arts, art education or an art-related field. Applicants must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA with a 2.5 average in all arts courses and be enrolled full-time.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
Other scholarships for first time, continuing and transfer students can be found on the Financial Aid Web site.