Scholarships

We know that attending college is a big step and it takes a fair amount of planning. There is a possibility that federal funds may not cover all of your tuition and fees. There are numerous outlets that can assist in covering your costs for college and scholarships are one of them.

What are scholarships? The University of Holy Cross defines scholarships as: Any money awarded to a student to assist with payment of tuition, fees, or textbooks for an academic year. UHC has three classifications of scholarships: Endowed Scholarships, Unrestricted Scholarships, and Institutional Scholarships.

The scholarship application process at UHC is open annually from October 1 - December 15. 

The Scholarship Application for 2023-2024 closed on Dec 15, 2022. Please visit again on October 1, 2023 for the 2024-2025 Scholarship Application process!

Please remember to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be eligible for scholarships. Be sure to enter the University of Holy Cross on your FAFSA. School code: 002023. 

Academic Requirements for Scholarships

Any current students who apply for a scholarship:

• Must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative grade point average.

Any entering freshmen who completes the application for admission, and is accepted to UHC:

• Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.8 AND a minimum ACT composite score of 22.

Any entering transfer student who completes the application for admission and is accepted to UHC:

• Must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative grade point average AND have completed a minimum of 12 college level credits.

Enrollment Requirements for Scholarships

• An applicant must have the intention to attend UHC the following fall semester, since scholarships are awarded for the next academic year. Recipients must be enrolled on a full-time basis each semester (12 hours for undergraduates, 9 hours for graduates).

Scholarship Opportunities

Presidential Scholarship: must be an entering freshman with a minimum GPA of 3.75 and a minimum ACT of 23. It is a four year scholarship, excluding summer session.

Fr. Basil Moreau Scholarship: must be an entering freshman with a minimum GPA of 3.75 and a minimum ACT of 23. It is a four year scholarship, excluding summer session.

Outside Scholarships

There are organizations that assist students with scholarships. Students are responsible for researching and applying for “outside” grants and scholarships. UHC encourages students to research scholarships and fellowships in a library's reference section, through online searches, by asking local organizations, or by using a personalized search.

Explore the following scholarships from Top Nutrition Coaching:

Resources to find outside scholarships include, but are not limited to:

• LOSFA (Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid) publishes a monthly scholarship on https://www.facebook.com/LOSFA.
• FastWeb’s scholarship search program, which compares your background with a database of awards
• Federal Student Aid’s website lists a number of useful resources at https://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/finding-scholarships ;
• Edvisors’ webpage on Finding and Winning Scholarships
• Outside College Scholarships for Minority Students

If you need assistance writing a traditional letter for your scholarship application(s), 

• Check out a sample scholarship inquiry letter provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Advisors (NASFAA).
• Ten Steps to a Strong Scholarship application.
• If you are lucky enough to be awarded a scholarship from an organization, be sure to send them a “thank you” note.
• Remember, you have to notify the financial aid office if you receive any aid from any outside source.

To make sure a web search service is reputable, call the National Fraud Information Center (800.876.7060) or visit them online at http://www.fraud.org/. To file a complaint about scholarship scams, or for free information about scholarship scams, students or parents should call 1.877.FTC.HELP (1.877.382.4357) or visit: http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams.