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Southern University (Baton Rouge) scholarships and merit aid

The short answer

Southern University (Baton Rouge) may be worth checking, but its awards do not follow a simple grades-and-scores chart. Start with the published scholarships below.

Where does your student land?

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Published rules, with the school sources close at hand. Confirm the details before you count on an award.

The award collection

Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

Where does your student land?

  1. Joseph S. Clark Presidential ScholarshipTuition, Fees, Room & BoardNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Joseph S. Clark Presidential Scholarship

    Tuition, Fees, Room & Board

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.8
    SAT
    1400
    ACT
    30
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Joseph S. Clark Presidential Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Competitive scholarships (limited quantity); apply via the Southern University System Foundation (foundation.sus.edu/true-blue/)

    How to keep it

    Renewed annually for four years of undergraduate study (eight semesters, excluding summer semesters). To be eligible for renewal, recipients must be enrolled in and complete a minimum of 15 Southern University credits per semester and maintain a 3.5 Southern University cumulative GPA.

    Worth knowing

    Flyer hosted on the Undergraduate Admissions site; no aid-year label on the flyer.

  2. Jesse N. Stone ScholarshipTuition & FeesNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Jesse N. Stone Scholarship

    Tuition & Fees

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.6
    SAT
    1320
    ACT
    28
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Jesse N. Stone Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Competitive scholarships (limited quantity); apply via the Southern University System Foundation

    How to keep it

    Renewed annually for four years (eight semesters, excluding summers). Renewal requires completing a minimum of 15 Southern University credits per semester and maintaining a 3.3 Southern University cumulative GPA.

  3. Jaguar Out-of-State Fee WaiverFull out-of-state fee waiver (dollar value not published)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver

    Full out-of-state fee waiver (dollar value not published)

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    2.75 cumulative final high school GPA (OR test-score route)
    SAT
    1160-1190 (alternative to GPA)
    ACT
    24 (alternative to GPA)
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver

    Who qualifies

    Effective Fall 2024 criteria: satisfy admissions requirements; complete and submit a FAFSA; not have received the waiver more than 8 times. Transfers: 2.75 cumulative transfer GPA + FAFSA. Page states the waiver 'will be granted to all qualified incoming freshman... or new Transfer student' who meets criteria.

    How to keep it

    First-time students must maintain a minimum of 12 full-time credit hours each semester and a 2.75 SEMESTER (institutional, not cumulative) GPA, evaluated at end of each semester; can be retained for up to eight (8) semesters total; does not cover Summer sessions.

    Worth knowing

    Older criteria (2021-Spring 2024) required 15 hours/semester and a 2.50 cumulative GPA — superseded for Fall 2024+ entrants.

  4. Presidents Legacy Award (Out-of-State Fee Waiver Supplement)Out-of-state fees reduced by 100% (dollar value not published)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Presidents Legacy Award (Out-of-State Fee Waiver Supplement)

    Out-of-state fees reduced by 100% (dollar value not published)

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    2.7 (flyer)
    SAT
    25 Writing & Language / 500 Math / 1020 Composite (flyer); scores must be met on the same test
    ACT
    18 English / 19 Math / 20 Composite (flyer)
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Presidents Legacy Award (Out-of-State Fee Waiver Supplement)

    Who qualifies

    Biological parent must be a graduate of Southern University and A&M College; for freshmen/transfers who do NOT meet the standard Out-of-State Fee Waiver requirements; submit documentation via bit.ly/subrlegacy

    How to keep it

    Per the Out-of-State Fee Waiver page: renewed annually for four years (8 semesters, excluding summers); requires FAFSA (school code 002025), 15 completed credit hours per semester, 2.75 semester AND 2.75 cumulative GPA, and good academic/conduct standing. NOTE: the admissions flyer instead states renewal requires 12 hours full-time and a 2.5 cumulative GPA — the two sources disagree (see Section C).

    Worth knowing

    Legacy-only pathway to in-state-equivalent pricing.

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The fine print

Renewal ruleJoseph S. Clark Presidential Scholarship: renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

Renewed annually for four years of undergraduate study (eight semesters, excluding summer semesters). To be eligible for renewal, recipients must be enrolled in and complete a minimum of 15 Southern University credits per semester and maintain a 3.5 Southern University cumulative GPA. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

What makes Southern University (Baton Rouge) different

DRAFT: Southern's two flagship competitive merit awards — Joseph S. Clark Presidential (tuition, fees, room & board at 3.8/30 ACT/1400 SAT) and Jesse N. Stone (tuition & fees at 3.6/28/1320) — are limited-quantity, carry steep 15-credit/semester renewal loads, and pair with a generous automatic out-of-state fee waiver at just 2.75 GPA or 24 ACT.

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Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

Selection beyond grades and scores

Start with the selection process.

These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.

  1. Read the selection rules

    Look for the school's stated criteria and whether an additional application is needed.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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What families often miss

  1. The flyer calls both 'competitive scholarships (limited quantity)' — meeting 3.8/30/1400 or 3.6/28/1320 does not guarantee an award, and the application runs through the Southern University System Foundation.

  2. Clark Presidential and Stone renewal both require ENROLLING IN AND COMPLETING at least 15 Southern University credits per semester (plus 3.5 / 3.3 cumulative GPAs respectively) — heavier than the 12-hour full-time minimum.

  3. The Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver explicitly requires completing and submitting a FAFSA, in addition to the 2.75 GPA / 24 ACT / 1160-1190 SAT eligibility.

  4. Waiver retention is evaluated EVERY semester on the SEMESTER (institutional) GPA — 'Maintain a 2.75 each semester (Institutional not Cumulative)' — not on the cumulative average.

  5. 'Fee waiver does not cover Summer session and can be retained for up to eight (8) semesters total.'

  6. The flyer states 'Scores have to be met on the same test' — superscoring across administrations does not qualify.

  7. The flyer says renewal needs 12 hours and a 2.5 cumulative GPA; the admissions waiver page says 15 hours and 2.75 semester+cumulative GPAs. Get the current terms in writing.

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Who this school may work for

DRAFT: Top students (3.8/30+) chasing the limited Clark Presidential full package; out-of-state students benefit most — a 2.75 GPA OR 24 ACT triggers a full out-of-state fee waiver, and children of SUBR graduates can get out-of-state fees cut 100% via the Legacy Award even below those stats.

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Southern University (Baton Rouge), what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Southern University (Baton Rouge), academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$19,047
$30,001–$48,000$19,395
$48,001–$75,000$22,288
$75,001–$110,000$25,292
$110,001+$26,069
All income levels (average)$20,077

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Total cost of attendance (sticker), AY 2021-22
$26,341
Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$9,922
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$17,272
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$20,077

That works out to an average 24% discount off the sticker price above — both figures come from the same federal AY 2021-22 Scorecard report, not a number the school itself published.

Southern University (Baton Rouge) is a public school; Scorecard's net price and cost of attendance figures cover in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
27%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
60%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$29,251 (~$310/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$43,371
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
83%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
86%
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Other Southern University (Baton Rouge) scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityProspective scholars apply via a Google-form application with supporting documentation; submission procedures, requirements and deadlines set by the College

Departmental scholarships are applied for through the prospective college per the admissions flyer.

Source

AmountAmount not published (varies)EligibilityVaries; the Office of Student Financial Aid serves as a clearinghouse for departmental and third-party outside scholarships

Students directed to subr.scholarshipuniverse.com, the Financial Aid 'Scholarship Bank' newsletter PDF, and a linktr.ee of opportunities.

Source

Southern University (Baton Rouge) merit aid FAQ

  • What is the scholarship deadline?

    No deadline is published on the pages opened. Clark Presidential and Jesse N. Stone applications run through the Southern University System Foundation (foundation.sus.edu/true-blue/); departmental scholarships have deadlines set by each college. Ask the Scholarship Coordinator (225-771-3000).

  • What do the top merit awards cover?

    Joseph S. Clark Presidential covers tuition, fees, room & board (3.8 GPA/30 ACT/1400 SAT). Jesse N. Stone covers tuition & fees (3.6/28/1320). Both are competitive and limited in quantity, renewable four years at 15 credits/semester with 3.5 and 3.3 cumulative GPAs respectively.

  • How do out-of-state students cut costs?

    The Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver (effective Fall 2024) waives all out-of-state fees for admitted freshmen with a 2.75 final HS GPA OR 24 ACT OR 1160-1190 SAT who file a FAFSA — renewable up to 8 semesters at 12 credit hours and a 2.75 semester GPA. Children of SUBR graduates who miss those marks can apply for the Legacy Award for a 100% out-of-state fee reduction.

  • What does Southern cost?

    The financial-aid COA page posts only a 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance document (as images/PDF); no 2026-27 COA was published at extraction time. Use the Net Price Calculator or contact Financial Aid (225-771-2790).

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How Southern University (Baton Rouge) compares

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Southern University (Baton Rouge) is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Southern University (Baton Rouge)’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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