Honors Scholarship

Award Value:

• All tuition and fees per semester (four semesters, summer excluded) Total award in excess of $4,400

Criteria:

• A graduate from a Louisiana state approved high school
• Home school applicants must have completed a Louisiana approved or regionally accredited program
• ACT composite score of 22 and GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale OR ACT composite score of 20 and GPA 3.5 on a 4.00 scale
     (ACT SCORES: English 18+, Math 18+ and Reading 17+)
• Placement into college level courses (excluding Developmental Studies and ESL courses)

To Maintain Eligibility:

• Enroll into at least one honors course each semester
• Successfully complete at least 12 hours of college level classes per semester
• Maintain a 3.40 cumulative GPA
• Pursuing a degree or certificate

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Academic Scholarship

Award Value:

• $700 per semester (four semesters, summer excluded) Total award of $2,800

Criteria:

• A graduate from a Louisiana state approved high school
• Home school applicants must have completed a Louisiana approved or regionally accredited program
• ACT composite score of 20
     (ACT SCORES: English 18+, Math 18+ and Reading 17+) 
• GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Placement into college level courses (excluding Developmental Studies and ESL courses)

To Maintain Eligibility:

• Successfully complete at least 12 hours per semester (excluding Developmental Studies and ESL courses)
• Maintain a cumulative 3.00 GPA
• Pursuing a degree or certificate

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Leadership Scholarship

Award Value:

• $400 per semester (four semesters, summer excluded) total award of $1,600

Criteria:

• A graduate from a Louisiana state approved high school
• Home school applicants must have completed a Louisiana approved or regionally accredited program
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills (e.g. student government, school paper editor, club officer, etc.)
• Minimum GPA 2.5 on 4.0 scale

To Maintain Eligibility:

• Successfully complete at least 12 hours per semester
• Maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Participation in a Delgado Student Organization (verified annually)
• Pursuing a degree or certificate

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Music Scholarship (City Park Campus only)

 

Award Value:

• Ranging from $100 to $400 per semester (four semesters, summer excluded)

Criteria:

• A graduate from a Louisiana state approved high school
• Home school applicants must have completed a Louisiana approved or regionally accredited program
• Competitive GPA and ACT scores
• Audition required

To Maintain Eligibility:

• Successfully complete at least six hours per semester (excluding Developmental Studies and ESL courses)
• Participation in Delgado’s Chorus, or Jazz Ensemble
• Maintain 2.00 cumulative GPA

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Adult Learner Scholarships

 

Award Value:

• Pays $400 for four semesters, not including the summer semesters (for students taking 12 or more credit hours) Full-Time Students
• Pays $200 for four semesters, not including the summer semesters (for students taking less than 12 hours) Part-Time Students

Criteria:

• To be eligible to apply, students must have passed Delgado’s ATB test or have a high school diploma or GED and have been out of high school for at least 5 years.

To Maintain Eligibility:

• If awarded the scholarship, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA for the duration of the scholarship award period.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• You must have a completed admission application on file before applying for a scholarship.
• Completed scholarship application
• Submit a copy of your 7th semester transcript.
• Completed Reference Verification Form
• Submit ACT Scores to scholarships@dcc.edu or fax to 504-483-1895.

 

Contact Info:

City Park Campus Delgado Community College Office of Admission & Enrollment Services 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119

Email: scholarships@dcc.edu  Phone: 504-762-3199 Fax: 504-483-1895