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Southern University (Baton Rouge) Merit Aid

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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Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst COWORK

Rules that bite at Southern University (Baton Rouge)

The trip wires we'd flag in a custom playbook. Each is derived from Southern University (Baton Rouge)'s own published policy, not generic advice.

  • renewalJoseph 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.

Common merit-aid mistakes at Southern University (Baton Rouge)

  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.

Who this school is 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.

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Tuition, Fees, Room & Board

Joseph S. Clark Presidential Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.8
SAT
1400
ACT
30
Requirements & details
Eligibility

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

Renewal terms

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.

Notes

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

Source

Tuition & Fees

Jesse N. Stone Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.6
SAT
1320
ACT
28
Requirements & details
Eligibility

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

Renewal terms

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.

Source

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

Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
2.75 cumulative final high school GPA (OR test-score route)
SAT
1160-1190 (alternative to GPA)
ACT
24 (alternative to GPA)
Requirements & details
Eligibility

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.

Renewal terms

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.

Notes

Older criteria (2021-Spring 2024) required 15 hours/semester and a 2.50 cumulative GPA — superseded for Fall 2024+ entrants.

Source

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

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

ApplicationRenewable
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)
Requirements & details
Eligibility

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

Renewal terms

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).

Notes

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

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Lesser-known scholarships at Southern University (Baton Rouge)

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility 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).

How Southern University (Baton Rouge) compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Southern University (Baton Rouge) is one of them. The cohort minority (82 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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