The starting point
A public flagship university that uses holistic scholarship review with no published automatic merit tiers or stat-to-dollar grids, awarding Stamps and President's Alumni Scholars at full cost of attendance at the top and university scholarships ranging from $500 to a full ride, with the Louisiana TOPS program ($7,463 to $12,000 per year by ACT tier) as the most predictable aid source for in-state students.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 4 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Louisiana Tiger Legacy Scholarship
ACT 24-25: $500/year; ACT 26-27: $750/year; ACT 28+: $1,000/year · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
ACT: 24+
Eligibility: The closest thing to automatic stat-based merit at LSU, but the amounts are modest ($500-$1,000/year). Available to freshmen and transfer students.
Renewal: Requires 3.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per year. Three sub-tiers: Excellence, Superior, and Merit.
Other terms: These are very small awards compared to the automatic tiers at peer SEC schools. At Alabama, a 30 ACT earns $28,000/year out-of-state; at LSU, a 28+ ACT earns $1,000/year.
https://www.lsu.edu/financialaid/policies/scholarship-retention-requirements.php
Stamps Scholarship
Full cost of attendance for four years (approximately $33,000/year in-state, $50,000/year out-of-state), plus up to $14,000 for enrichment experiences, a $1,100 one-time laptop stipend, and up to $1,550/year via President's Future Leaders in Research Program · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. Strong record of high academic achievement, leadership, and service. Nominated through admissions, no published stat thresholds. Candidates must submit Common Application materials by the December 15 scholarship priority deadline. Selected in consultation with the Ogden Honors College.
Renewal: Renewable for four years. Requires 3.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per year.
Other terms: One of only two full-COA awards at LSU. Ogden Honors College admission is the gateway; recommended profile is 3.5 GPA and 30 ACT composite with 30 ACT English.
https://www.lsu.edu/honors/student-info/scholarships.php
President's Alumni Scholars Award
Full cost of attendance for four years (approximately $33,000/year in-state, $50,000/year out-of-state), plus $2,000 study abroad stipend and up to $1,550/year via President's Future Leaders in Research Program · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. Same holistic review as Stamps. Selected in consultation with Ogden Honors College. December 15 scholarship priority deadline.
Renewal: Renewable for four years. Requires 3.0 cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours per year.
https://www.lsu.edu/honors/student-info/scholarships.php
