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| Majors in all five college departments are considered for the following scholarships | |
| Arthur R.Choppin Scholarship | |
A. R. Choppin
was dean of the College of Chemistry and Physics from 1944 until
1968.He oversaw the transition from a strictly teaching college
to one that also emphasized original scholarship. The scholarship
award in his honor is awarded annually to a sophomore, a junior,
and a senior.
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R. Choppin American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
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| Dean A. R. Choppin had a close association with both
the American Legion and Girls' State and Boys' State, and the Baton Rouge
Legion Auxiliary created this scholarship in his honor. The award is given
to an outstanding student who participated in Boys' State or Girls' State.
Established criteria states that this scholarship must be awarded to a student who attended the Louisiana Girl’s State or Boy’s State program. For this reason, it is necessary for a student to apply for this scholarship. Student’s interested in applying
should complete the application for scholarship and return it to the
Dean’s Office, 388 Choppin Hall. This scholarship is awarded in
early Fall, so applications must be received by then.Click
here to access the application form. |
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| Johnny Dardenne, Sr. Texas Tiger Tournament Scholarship | |
The award is
$800 per year, normally awarded to an upper class student. The Texas
Tiger Golf Tournament, held annually in Houston, was conceived by Bill
Tidwell (LSU Geology, '50). |
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| Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship | |
| The Tiger Athletic Foundation makes annual contributions to all the colleges at LSU. The College of Basic Sciences generally awards 4 -8 scholarships each year for their contribution. | |
| Biological Science Majors | |
| Brandon J. Latiolais Memorial Scholarship | |
| This scholarship honors the memory of Brandon Joseph Latiolais, a former student in the Department of Biological Sciences. The scholarship is endowed by his family. The award is made annually to a senior in Biological Science who will be attending medical school. In addition to scholarship, community service and volunteer work are considered. | |
Virginia
Rice Williams Scholarship
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| This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Virginia Rice Williams to honor her memory. Professor Williams was an Alumni Professor in the former Department of Biochemistry and an internationally recognized researcher in enzymology. Her biography is included among the notable lives of Arkansas natives recognized in "Arkansas Biography" from the University of Arkansas Press. The award is made annually to a female biochemistry major. | |
Patrick
F. Taylor Scholarships in Chemistry
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| Available to chemistry and biochemistry majors. (See description under Chemistry) | |
| Chemistry Majors | |
| King-Sollberger Scholarship | |
| The award is made annually to a freshman chemistry major who is a resident of Louisiana or Mississippi. | |
| W. W. Tison Memorial Scholarship | |
| Family members established the scholarship in honor of William White Tison, who was head of the Chemistry Department at Louisiana State Normal College (now Northwestern State), then president of that college. From 1934 to 1953 he was a professor in the Chemistry Department at LSU, where he did significant research on products of cotton seed cake. The award is given to 1- 2 students annually. | |
| Patrick F. Taylor Scholarships in Chemistry | |
| The College makes recommendations to the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, which selects awardees for five scholarships of $750 per semester. The scholarships are available to chemistry and biochemistry majors who have demonstrated financial need. If you are eligible for Pell or Stafford Loans, you may be eligible for the Taylor Scholarships. Complete the application form including page.2 on financial need and return it to 338 Choppin Hall. Identify yourself as an applicant for the scholarship.Click here to access the application form. | |
| Computer Science Majors | |
Adrian
Virginia Lazarus Memorial Scholarship
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| The family and friends of Adrian Virginia Lazarus, a 1977 computer science graduate of LSU, established this scholarship in her honor. The award is given annually. | |
Andrea
Kay Martin Memorial Scholarship
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Colleagues, former students, and
friends of Andrea Kay Martin, the former Instructional Coordinator
for the Department of Computer Science, established this scholarship
in her memory. The award is given each year. Service activities
and financial need are considered in addition to scholarship.
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| Chevron Scholarships in Computer Science | |
| The Chevron Corporation funds scholarships for junior or senior computer science majors. | |
| Geology Majors | |
| There are a large number of scholarships available through the Department of Geology and Geophysics. Apply directly to that department. | |