Scholarship Information

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION 

FEBRUARY 27, 2026 - DUE DATE

High School Class of 2026 

Eligibility Requirements 

1. Graduate December 2025-May 2026 from a Jefferson Parish Public School/Charter School, or be a Jefferson Parish resident graduating from NOCCA or the Louisiana School of Math, Science and the Arts

2. 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale)

3. ACT composite score of 20+

4. Financially deserving

Note: Students who are fortunate to receive a fully funded Gates scholarship are ineligible to receive a Jefferson Dollars for Scholars scholarship, so that we may extend support to as many financially deserving students as possible.

 

Application Requirements

1. Complete online application

2. Counselor evaluation and counselor attached transcript

3. FAFSA results 

4. Scholarship Selection Page with top 3 choices indicated  

5. 2 personal statements - no word limits  

6. Academically and Financially deserving
 
 
Application Notes
  • Applications may be saved and edited until the due date.
  • All sections must be completed for scholarship consideration.
  • Review Power Point on guide to completing the application. https://admin.dollarsforscholars.org/?downloadFile=1&table=chapters_webContent_documents&field=document&check=2fa9e5adc08ae8f19cc9d37ff2a5f633&key=9796
  • If you have any questions, email the Support bar on the application or contact the Jefferson Dollars for Scholars Office.
  • A list of available scholarships is on the top left of this page, at the "Our Scholarships" tab. In the application, all privately funded scholarships are grouped together under "Corporate and privately funded scholarships." This is your best option if a college you are considering is not named specifically as a choice.  

 

Special Instructions for applicants for SENATOR TALBOT'S TULANE LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP   

  • You must select as your high school Cuillier Career Center, NOT your actual high school.  This is a glitch in our system and is  the only way we can process your application. 
  • If you are already attending Tulane, please attach both your high school transcript and your Tulane transcript. 

Eligible students may click Login to create a profile in the ChapterNet Student Dashboard.

SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL INFORMATION

 

Scholarship renewal instructions will be emailed to continuing students in May of each year. If you did not receive information, please send request by emailing mail@jeffersondollarsforscholars.org