The scholarships below are available for the Fall 2025 semester.
Applications should be submitted no later than the close of business July 25, 2025, or the deadline date noted in the scholarship description Complete your application today! If the application is not available online, you can pick up a copy of the application in the Scholarship Office, or you can email brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu for a copy. Students who have received other scholarships/awards, have extra-curricular involvement, or are members of campus or community organizations may submit or upload a copy of their student activities resume.
THE ALLEN AND JEANNETTE FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [2 @ $375]: will be awarded to full-time students enrolled at Nicholls State University pursuing degrees in Education and Nursing. The applicants must be of either sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate classification with at least a 2.0 GPA or higher. The applicant must show financial need.
THE BARRY MELANCON ACCOUNTING ENDOWED SCHOLOARSHIP [2 @ $625]: is awarded to full-time students of either sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate classification. The applicants will be U.S. citizens from any state. The applicants will be Accounting majors with at least a 3.0 GPA or higher. This scholarship is to be awarded for tuition and associated fees.
THE BOYSIE AND JOY BOLLINGER FIRST GENERATION ENDOWED UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $500]: is awarded to a full-time, TOPS qualified student enrolled at Nicholls State University. The recipient will be a resident of Louisiana and must be awarded the federal Pell Grant. The recipient will be a first generation college freshman; neither the parents nor legal guardians will have earned a college degree. The recipient shall declare his or her major to be Culinary Arts. Each recipient will demonstrate their commitment to the culinary profession through 2 (two) letters of reference. The letters of reference must be submitted to the Scholarship Office. The recipient will be eligible to receive the award for a maximum of eight semesters provided they maintain a 2.5 GPA. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE BUSH FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $2500]: will be awarded to a full-time student enrolled at Nicholls State University who is a graduate of Thibodaux High School. The recipient will be of any undergraduate classification and any major. The recipient will have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. The recipient must have a financial need. The award will be for one academic year, but the recipient can apply for the scholarship for up to four years.
CASEY GALLOWAY ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN BIOLOGY [1@$250]: Awarded to a graduate of Berwick High School who demonstrates strong academic and leadership achievements and plans to major in Biology at Nicholls State University. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at Nicholls State University. (A full-time student is defined as a student enrolled in twelve or more hours of credit courses.) The recipient may keep this scholarship for four years (eight semesters) provided he or she meets all the above criteria and maintains a 3.00 overall GPA.
THE CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY BENOIT, JR. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [1@ $250]: is awarded to a student admitted to Nicholls State University. The student may be of any classification and enrollment status. There is no minimum GPA level for this scholarship. The applicant should be associated with Colonels E-Sports and have a major in the College of Liberal Arts.
CROSBY TUGS SCHOLARSHIP [1@ $250]: Awarded to a South Lafourche resident with a 3.00 GPA. First priority will be given to dependents of employees of Crosby Tugs, Inc.
E. ANN BARKER, M.D. SCHOLARSHIP FUND [1 @ $500]: Awarded to a junior or senior enrolled in Nursing or Allied Health Sciences. The applicant must be full-time, or program full-time, and must be a resident of Terrebonne or Lafourche parish. The applicant must be at least 23 years of age or older and must maintain a 2.50 GPA per semester.
FIRST AMERICAN BANK SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $500 each]: Awarded to full-time dependent students with low to moderate family income. The applicants must maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA and be of at least sophomore standing. The applicants must reside in Ascension, St. Charles, and Terrebonne parish. One recipient will be selected from each of the previously mentioned parishes. The scholarship is valid for one semester. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
FORTY & EIGHT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $500]: Awarded to a full-time Nursing major in the Bachelor’s Degree program. The applicants must have completed at least one semester in the Nursing Curriculum. Applicants must maintain a 2.000 Cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.000 GPA in all Nursing courses. The applicants must also show evidence of need and be of honorable character and highly motivated. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 52 SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $250]: is awarded to a full-time student enrolled at Nicholls State University. The recipient will be a resident of Lafourche Parish with a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher. The student must be a declared Government, Political Science, or Criminal Justice major. F.O.P. members or their immediate family can also apply. F.O.P members or their immediate family can be any declared major. Preference will be given to F.O.P. members or their dependents. The value of the scholarship is $250 for one semester only. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE GORDON “BUBBA” DOVE, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $2500] is awarded to a full-time student enrolled at Nicholls State University. The recipient will be a resident of Lafourche, Terrebonne, or Assumption parish. The recipient will be enrolled in the Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management Program, the Maritime Management Program, or in any program in the College of Business. The recipient will be eligible to receive the award for one year (two semesters) provided they have and maintain a 2.5 GPA. The recipient will demonstrate community service involvement. You must submit a copy of your updated student activities resume. Financial need will be a consideration when awarding this scholarship. The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member of Nicholls State University in the stipulated program. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
The 1969 GRADUATES OF THIBODAUX HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $250]: is awarded to a graduate from Thibodaux High School. The recipient must be a first-time, full-time freshman at Nicholls State University. To maintain the scholarship for the second semester, the students must be full-time and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA. The scholarship will be awarded for two consecutive semesters to students who demonstrate financial need.
JOE AND GINA SANFORD FAMILY ENDOWED 1ST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $625]: is awarded to a full-time student enrolled at Nicholls State University. The recipient will be a resident of Louisiana. Each recipient will be a graduate of a high school located in the tri-city area of Morgan City, Berwick and Patterson. The recipient must be awarded the federal Pell Grant. The recipient will be a first-generation college student; neither the parents nor legal guardians will have earned a college degree. Each recipient will be eligible to receive the award for a maximum of eight semesters provided they maintain a 3.0 GPA while earning at least 12 hours each semester. Each recipient must also remain Pell Grant eligible.
KEITH T. AND RITA R. HAMILTON ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION [1 @ $250]: Awarded to a student with at least sophomore status and a minimum GPA of 3.250. The recipient will perform three hours of service a week at a Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish elementary public school. 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 State University College of Education Supervisor of Student Teaching.
LAFOURCHE PARISH BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP [1@ $250]: Awarded to an applicant who has a 2.50 GPA and is a graduate of a Lafourche Parish High School. The applicant must have completed at least 25 semester hours prior to applying. Preference will be given to students who are within the Law Option Curriculum (Business Pre-Law) or Criminal Justice.
THE LAVERNE LAWSON EXCELLENCE IN NURSING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $1,250]: Awarded to a high school graduate of Central Lafourche High School who demonstrates strong academic and leadership achievements and plans to major in nursing at Nicholls State University. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at Nicholls State University. (A full-time student is defined as a student enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit courses.) The recipient may keep this scholarship for four years provided he or she meets all of the above criteria and maintains a 3.0 overall grade point average.
THE LEE A. MEYER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP [1@ $2500]: is awarded to a full-time (12 or more hours) first-time freshman student enrolled in Education at Nicholls State University. Applicants must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. The applicant must have demonstrated financial need. The applicant must be a graduate of Assumption High School and a resident of Assumption Parish. The applicant must be the first person in their family to attend college. The applicant must also have had sustained employment during high school. The recipient cannot receive any other scholarships, with the exception of TOPS, during the award year. The scholarship is awarded for one year (fall and spring) only at $2500 per semester. Email brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu for an application or pick one up at the Scholarships Office.
THE LEROY THERIOT MEAT & CHARCUTERIE CULINARY ARTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [1@ $625]: is awarded to a full-time student at Nicholls State University who is at least a part-time employee of Rouses’ Supermarkets or the child of at least a part-time employee of Rouses’ Supermarkets. The recipient must be enrolled in one of the programs within the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. Preference will be given to candidates interested in the butcher crafts. The recipient must be a graduate of an accredited public or private high school. The recipient may keep this scholarship for one year provided he or she meets all the above criteria and maintains a 2.50 overall GPA. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE LESLEY WHARTON MARCELLO ENDOWMENT FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENT PUBLICATION SERVICE [1 @ $250]: Awarded to a full-time (12 hours) student in good standing with the university at the time of nomination. The recipient should have worked in Student Publication at Nicholls State University for at least a semester prior to nomination. The application will include an essay on why working on the university newspaper or yearbook has or will help them in their majors, careers, or life. The application will include a letter of nomination from someone who is best suited to nominate the student for this award, preferably someone in Student Publications who has had a chance to observe the student. Email brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu for an application or pick one up at the Scholarships Office.
M & L ENGINES, INC. SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $250]: Awarded to an incoming freshman only until the end of their first year. The applicant must be a full-time student, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and must be a resident of Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish. The award is given to dependents of employees of the M&L Engines/Industries, Inc.
THE MICHAEL C. AND CHRISTINE P. BOURGEOIS #1 ENDOWED 1ST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP [2 @ $400]: is awarded to a full-time student enrolled at Nicholls State University. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen. Each recipient will be a resident and registered voter of Ward 6 in Lafourche Parish and have graduated from E.D. White Catholic High School, Houma Christian School, or Thibodaux High School. If a recipient has not reached age 18 yet, he or she must register to vote at age 18 in order to remain eligible to retain the scholarship for future semesters. Students who meet all other criteria but were home schooled or passed the GED are also eligible to apply. The recipient must have at least a 2.8 GPA. The recipient must be awarded the federal Pell Grant. The recipient will be a first generation college student; neither the parents nor legal guardians will have earned a college degree. Each recipient will be enrolled in either in the College of Nursing, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, or the College of Sciences and Technology. Each recipient will be eligible to receive the award for a maximum of eight semesters provided they maintain a 2.8 GPA while earning at least 12 hours each semester. The recipient must also remain Pell Grant eligible. Special consideration will be given to the applicant’s character, leadership and participation in professional or charitable organizations, as well as to honorably discharged members of the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard. Student must turn in a copy of their voter registration card. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE MICHAEL C. AND CHRISTINE P. BOURGEOIS #2 ENDOWED 1ST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP [3 @ $500]: is awarded to a full-time student enrolled at Nicholls State University. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen. Each recipient will be a resident and registered voter of Ward 6 in Lafourche Parish and have graduated from E.D. White Catholic High School, Houma Christian School, or Thibodaux High School. If a recipient has not reached age 18 yet, he or she must register to vote at age 18 in order to remain eligible to retain the scholarship for future semesters. Students who meet all other criteria but were home schooled or passed the GED are also eligible to apply. The recipient must have at least a 2.5 GPA. The recipient must be awarded the federal Pell Grant. The recipient will be a first generation college student; neither the parents nor legal guardians will have earned a college degree. Each recipient will be enrolled in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, or the College of Nursing. Each recipient will be eligible to receive the award for a maximum of eight semesters provided they maintain a 2.5 GPA while earning at least 12 hours each semester. The recipient must also remain Pell Grant eligible. Special consideration will be given to the applicant’s character, leadership and participation in professional or charitable organizations, as well as to honorably discharged members of the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard. Student must turn in a copy of their voter registration card. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE MICHAEL C. AND CHRISTINE P. BOURGEOIS #3 ENDOWED UPPER CLASSMEN/ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $750]: will be awarded to full-time (9 or more hours) graduate students at Nicholls State University. Each recipient must be a citizen of the United States and a registered voter in the Louisiana parish they reside in and must attach Voters ID Card to the application. The recipient must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. The student may receive the scholarship for up to four semesters, provided he or she continues to meet all necessary criteria. Each recipient must be a Nicholls State University Upper Classman or Alumni. Preference will be given to registered voters of Ward 6 in Lafourche Parish who are enrolled in the Specialist in School Psychology Graduate Program with the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Preference will be given to graduates of any high school in Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish.
THE MICHAEL C. AND CHRISTINE P. BOURGEOIS #4 ENDOWED UPPER CLASSMEN/ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP [2 @ $200]: will be awarded to full-time Junior, Senior, or Alumni graduate student at Nicholls State University. Each recipient must be a citizen of the United States and a registered voter in Ward 6 of Lafourche Parish and must attach a copy of their Voters ID Card to the application. The recipient must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above for a graduate student and 2.0 or above for an undergraduate student. The student may receive the scholarship for one semester, but past recipients can reapply along with other applicants for consideration each fall and spring semester. Each recipient must be a Nicholls State University Upper Classman or Alumni. Preference will be given to graduates of any high school in Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish.
THE MICHAEL C. AND CHRISTINE P. BOURGEOIS #5 ENDOWED UPPER CLASSMEN/ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $ 375]: will be awarded to full-time Junior, Senior, or Alumni graduate student at Nicholls State University within the Department of Biology. Each recipient must be a citizen of the United States and a registered voter in Ward 6 of Lafourche Parish and must attach a copy of their Voters ID Card to the application. The recipient must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above for a graduate student and 2.5 or above for an undergraduate student. The student may receive the scholarship for one semester, but past recipients can reapply along with other applicants for consideration each fall and spring semester. Each recipient must be a Nicholls State University Upper Classman or an Alumni. Preference will be given to graduates of any high school in Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish.
THE MICHAEL C. AND CHRISTINE P. BOURGEOIS #6 ENDOWED UPPER CLASSMEN/ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $ 300, 1@ $200]: will be awarded to a full time Nicholls junior or senior student with the Bridge to Independence Program. Priority consideration will be to an applicant that is citizen of the U.S. who votes in Ward 6. If no ward 6 applicants apply, then a resident of Lafourche parish will be considered. The Nicholls Bridge to Independence junior or senior must have and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Past recipients and other applicants must reapply each fall and spring semester. In addition, one 2nd year qualifying Nicholls Bridge to Independence Ward 6 student enrolled in the 2-year certificate program who is meeting all criteria previously mentioned may be eligible for a $200 scholarship. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
The Michael C and Christine P Bourgeois Endowed Upperclassman Legacy Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a High School graduate of a Lafourche or Terrebonne Parish High School or have a GED equivalency certificate, a full-time enrolled Junior, Senior or Nicholls Alumni Graduate student. The applicant must be in good academic standing, submit an “active” Lafourche Parish Ward 6 Voter Registration Card with the application and currently votes in Ward 6 elections, and a typed 250-word essay detailing why he/she should receive the scholarship. He or she must provide two academic and/or professional references. References must not be related to the applicant. There will be “priority consideration” to any Louisiana or USA Branch Military Member or Veteran, a Thibodaux or ED White High Schools Graduate and any applicant of minority ethnicity. Applications are available online at https://www.nichollsalumni.org/page/alumni-scholarships
THE NORMAN SWANNER SCHOLARSHIP FOR A GRADUATE OF WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL [1@$250]: Awarded to a graduating high school senior from West Jefferson High School enrolling full-time at Nicholls State University. The student will have the minimum ACT scores to be admitted to Nicholls State University. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who can demonstrate financial need. The recipient may hold the scholarship for two consecutive semesters. To maintain the scholarship for the second semester, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 2.00 the first semester.
PHIL J. “SONNY” NAQUIN, JR. SCHOLARSHIP [1@$250]: Awarded to a high school graduate who demonstrated strong academic and leadership achievements and maintained an overall 3.000 GPA in high school. The applicant must be an entering freshman and must be enrolled as a full-time student for the upcoming fall semester. The recipient must also be a graduate of Thibodaux High or E.D. White Catholic High Schools and have at least a 22 on the ACT. To retain the scholarship for the second semester, the recipient must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and earn at least 12 semester hours. The student cannot be in receipt of any academic scholarship from Nicholls.
THE ROBYN ADELE FORD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION [1@ $250]: is awarded to a fulltime student enrolled in a degree program in teacher education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The scholarship was established in support of a candidate who 1) has personally battled cancer or 2) has faced other challenges in obtaining his/her degree. The candidate must possess the qualities espoused by Robyn: intelligence, strength, laughter, wisdom, passion and a love of education. The recipient will be classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior and have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher at the time of the award. Graduate students may be considered. The recipient shall hold the scholarship for two consecutive semesters. To receive the scholarship for a second semester, the recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Primary consideration must go to a candidate who is 1) battling cancer or 2) a cancer survivor. Should there not be qualified applicant whose life has been personally touched by cancer, the scholarship funds may be allocated to a candidate who has experienced other challenges in obtaining his/her degree. If these criteria are not met, the scholarship funds will be transferred to a subsequent semester for a candidate who meets the criteria. Applications are available in the Scholarship Office or by emailing brandy.stpierre@nicholls.edu
THE THIBODAUX ROTARY CLUB will annually award $1,500.00 ($750 a semester) to a graduate Thibodaux High School. The student must be a May 2025 graduating senior from Thibodaux High School. Preference will be given to students who have participated in community service activities, whether through service organizations in high school or on their own initiative. The students must also enroll as full-time students at Nicholls State University upon graduation from high school. Financial need will be a consideration when awarding this scholarship. The applicant must supply the Scholarship Office with a completed high school resume.
THE THOMAS LAWSON EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $1,250]: Awarded to a high school graduate of Central Lafourche High School who demonstrates strong academic and leadership achievements and plans to major in Accounting at Nicholls State University. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at Nicholls State University. (A full-time student is defined as a student enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit courses.) The recipient may keep this scholarship for four years provided he or she meets all of the above criteria and maintains a 3.0 overall grade point average.
THE WESLEY “FRANK” POSKEY, JR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP [1 @ $500]: is awarded to a full-time non-traditional student enrolled in the Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management program at Nicholls State University seeking a Bachelor of Science degree. The applicant must be a resident of Louisiana and a citizen of the U.S. The applicant must be at least 30 years of age at the time of application. The applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 hours. The scholarship is valued at $500 per semester for two semesters. The recipient must not be receiving a federal Pell Grant. The applicant must have work experience in the oil and gas industry.
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What is a Student Activities Resume? A student activities resume is a document that highlights a student’s achievements and activities outside of the classroom to demonstrate their skills, interests, and accomplishments.
