McNeese Freshman Scholarship Opportunities

Below are five scholarships to be awarded to Barbe senior students who will be attending McNeese State University in the fall. Please look to see which ones you may be eligible for and apply for them using the attached application. Return all applications to guidance office by Wednesday, April 20th, 2017. You may apply for more than one scholarship if you meet the qualifications. Please duplicate your application and indicate a scholarship name on each application.

Canaday Language Arts Studies Scholarship (CLASS) $320/semester

Donor: Judge and Mrs. G Michael Canaday

Requirements: Barbe High School graduate excelling in Language Arts

Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum ACT: 20

U. S. Citizen, Calcasieu Parish Resident

Available for first two semesters of recipient’s freshman year

Sara Ann Chronister Memorial Scholarship $405/semester

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chronister, Various Donors

Requirements: Barbe High School Graduate

Minimum 3.0 grade point average

U. S. Citizen, Louisiana resident

Available for the first two semesters of the recipient’s freshman year

Skip Rogers Memorial Scholarship$720/semester

Donor: Barbe High School Class of 1986, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rogers

Requirements: Barbe High School graduate

Minimum GPA: 3.5 Minimum ACT: 25

Calcasieu Parish Resident

Available for the first two semesters of the recipient’s freshman year

Philip E. and Dewanna Tarver Scholarship at Barbe High School$500/semester

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tarver

Requirements: Minimum GPA: 2.5

Available for the first two semesters of the recipient’s freshman year

Lake Charles American Press Foundation Scholarship approx. $700/semester

Donor: American Press

Requirements: Minimum GPA: 2.5

Available for the first two semesters of the recipient’s freshman year

McNeese/Barbe Scholarship Application Form

Use for: Canaday Language Arts, Sara Ann Chronister, Skip Rogers, Tarver, and American Press

Make your own cover sheet including the following:

Name of scholarship in which you are applying. (You may apply for all that you will qualify)

Student’s Full Name

Intended College Major

High School GPA on a 4.0 scale: ______ACT Composite: ______

Highest ACT subscores* and dates taken:

Eng _____ Date Taken: ____

Math _____ Date Taken: ____

Sci _____ Date Taken: ____

Read _____ Date Taken: ____

*If taken more than once

Then attach the following documents:

  • Attach a resume including: school achievements, community involvement, extracurricular activities, leadership titles held, etc.
  • Attach one letter of recommendation.
  • Attach a current transcript.
  • Attach an essay of approximately 300 words on ONE of the following questions:

“Why I want a college education.”

“What would I do to improve my community with a college education?”

“Why have I chosen McNeese State University to further my education?”