Fees and Financial Aid

Fees for auditing classes are the same as for enrolling for credit. Nonresident fees, however, are not applicable if the student is enrolled in audit classes only. Audit classes cannot be used as eligible classes for establishing minimum enrollment requirements for Financial Aid Programs. (This includes all grant, loan, and scholarship programs.

Special Fees

* * SPECIAL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE * *

Miscellaneous Fees

Diploma Fees (Required to graduate):
* * DIPLOMA FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE * *

1. This fee will not be assessed to first-time freshmen.
2. This fee is not assessed to students re-entering the University.
3. Also applies to undergraduate students enrolled in both on- and off-campus courses.

Refund of Fees

When a student officially resigns from the University, refund of the University fees and nonresident fees for the class(es) in which the student is currently enrolled will be made as shown in the Course Schedule Bulletin.

Student schedule changes (not resulting in a resignation from the university) which require reductions in fee assessments will be refunded at the full rate if such changes are made on or before the final date for adding courses or changing sections in a semester. Thereafter no refund will be made for reduction of hours.

Students administratively resigned from the University because their provisional admissions are not approved will be refunded according to the Class Schedule Bulletin.

Due to the volume of student-initiated resignations and schedule changes, the University will be unable to provide fee refunds for at least two to three weeks following the first day of classes during any semester.

Students due a University fee refund because of a course cancellation should contact the Bursar. Field service and laboratory fees are generally not refundable unless the course is canceled. Fees for auditing courses will not be refunded.

MILITARY SERVICE REFUND Students in good standing who volunteer for or are called to active duty with the Armed Services before the day mid semester examinations begin will have the University fee, and, if applicable, the nonresident fee refunded in full. After mid semester examinations begin only 50 percent of the University fee and, if applicable, the nonresident fee will be refunded.

Motor Vehicle Registration

Motor Vehicle Registration
All UNO students (inclusive of full-time, part-time, day, evening, Saturday only, etc.) must purchase a parking decal prior to parking any vehicle on the main campus or east campus. All parking on campus (except in pay parking lots) is by parking permit only. Decals are issued between 8:00 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m. on Friday at the University Police Office.
To obtain a parking permit University Police requires:

• Receipt from completion of online application for decal or
• Payment receipt for a parking decal from Bursar’s Counter
• Current driver’s license
• Current motor vehicle registration (if a new vehicle, present your temporary
• License plate, which has attached to the back your temporary registration paper)

Registration Fees

Student decals are issued beginning the first day of Centralized Enrollment Services. Residential decals for Pontchartrain Hall must be renewed each semester. Privateer Place residents can receive Privateer Decal per person, renewable each year.  There is no cost for Privateer Place Decal.

Fees are subject to change without prior notice, and no refunds will be issued. However, decals will be replaced without charge (e.g., to accommodate broken windshields, new car purchases, and similar situations) if you remove the old decal and bringing in the valid decal (the current year and number of the decal) to University Police; otherwise, you will be charged for an additional decal in accordance with the rates in effect for that particular semester.

Financial Aid

All types of financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships, and part-time campus work, is processed through the Office of Student Financial Aid. Students interested in receiving financial aid should first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be accepted for admission to the university. A list of many deadlines and helpful information about financing your UNO education is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid or online at http://www.finaid.uno.edu/. This office will evaluate each student’s eligibility based upon information supplied and in accordance with the financial aid policy below.

Information about student aid, the FAFSA, and other financial aid forms may be obtained either from the Office of Student Financial Aid, University of New Orleans, Administration Building, Room 1005, New Orleans, LA 70148 or from the UNO website; http://www.uno.edu/

Financial Aid Policy
A student must be admitted into the University as a degree seeking student in an eligible curriculum in order to be considered for financial aid.  

In determining the eligibility for financial assistance, the Office of Student Financial Aid is guided by the data supplied by the parents and/or student on the FAFSA which determines the contribution that is expected from family resources and the student’s estimated expenses known as the cost of attendance. The university attempts to provide the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution (EFC). In some cases, there is aid available to assist in fulfilling the EFC in the form of an Unsubsidized Student Loan or a PLUS loan for parents of dependent students. Financial aid packages may not exceed the students cost of attendance.

April 15 of each award year is the priority deadline date for priority processing of financial aid. Students interested in participating in one of the federal or state student financial assistance programs at UNO (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, ACG/SMART Grants, Federal College Work-Study Program, Louisiana GO Grant, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, or the Federal Family Loan Program, i.e., Stafford, Grad Plus and Parent Loans) MUST file a completed FAFSA. Forms may be obtained from high school counselors, the UNO Office of Student Financial Aid, or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Students are packaged financial aid annually for the fall and spring semesters combined. Students wishing to attend the summer semester may apply for residual aid that was not used during the fall and spring semesters by completing a Summer Request Form. Subsequent annual award packages are based upon the data supplied on the Renewal FAFSA, and upon the student making Satisfactory Academic Progress. A copy of the university’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy may be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid or online at http://finaid.uno.edu/sappolicy.cfm.

All questions pertaining to student financial aid should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Grants

Federal Pell Grants are available to undergraduates who have not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. The maximum amount of the grant will be set by the U.S. Department of Education based on congressional appropriations. The actual amount of the grant is determined by the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is based on income and assets of the family, as well as, by the number of credit hours the student enrolls.

Louisiana GO Grant -The purpose of this program is to provide a need-based component to the state’s financial aid plan to support nontraditional and low to moderate-income students who need additional aid to afford the cost of attending college.

To be eligible for a Louisiana Go Grant, a student must:

Be a Louisiana Resident;* File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); Receive a federal Pell grant or a financial need grant; Have an Education Cost Gap (ECG) greater than $0;** and be a student enrolled in an eligible Louisiana institution on a part-time or full-time basis who:
Entered college as a first time freshman during academic year 2007-2008 or later; OR
Entered college as a first time freshman during the 2007-08 academic year or later and have become eligible for a federal Pell grant or financial need grant after the freshman year: OR
Be age 25 or older and have entered college as a first time freshman before the 2007-08 academic year and have had a break in enrollment of at least two consecutive semesters, not including a summer semester or term, immediately preceding the period of enrollment for which the student is being considered for receipt of a grant.

Eligible students will receive the following award amounts per year:  $2000 - Full-time (12 credit hours in a degree program).  $1,000 - Half-time ( 6-11 credit  hours).  $500 - Less than half-time (less than 6 credit hours).  The Go Grant may be awarded for summer sessions in instances where the student has not utilized their annual award maximum of $2,000. The summer award may NOT exceed $1,000.

Any student who was a first time freshman beginning with the 2007-08 academic year or later who was not initially Pell eligible but subsequently becomes Pell eligible then also qualifies for a GO Grant award.

To receive a grant in subsequent years, the student must file a FAFSA or the Renewal Application at least annually, continue receiving a Pell or a financial need grant, have an ECG greater than $0, and maintain steady academic progress as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled in accordance with the federal Higher Education Act of 1965. The maximum annual award is $2,000 and the award can be renewed for subsequent years to a maximum lifetime award of $10,000 per student.

*Residency: Louisiana resident as of the day the FAFSA is filed and Louisiana is the student’s true and fixed domicile as reported on the FAFSA. If student’s state of residence on the FAFSA is not reported as LA, but a dependent student claims that a non-custodial parent is a Louisiana resident, or that parents are Louisiana residents living out of state, LOSFA will determine residency based on the completion, by the parents, of a residency affidavit.

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) grants are available to undergraduate students who have not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. The amount of the award may range from a minimum of $200 to a maximum of $2,000 per year, based on financial need (the availability of funds is determined by the State of Louisiana each year). To receive a LEAP grant the applicant must have an overall GPA of a 2.000 and be registered as a full-time student and a Louisiana resident.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are available to undergraduate students who have not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. The amount of the award may range from a minimum of $200 to a maximum of $4,000 per year (based upon availability of funds) and must be given to the most needy UNO students, according to the Estimated Family Contribution as determined by the FAFSA. These grants are initially awarded to students that file their FAFSA the earliest since the funds are limited for this program.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART) New federal grants authorized by the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005, established two grant programs for students who major in fields related to computer science, mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, technology, life sciences, and designated foreign languages. Recipients must be full-time students, U.S. citizens, and eligible for federal Pell Grants. Grants for freshman or sophomore students are called Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG). Grants for junior or senior students are called National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART).

ACG is worth $750 for freshman and $1300 for sophomore students for per academic year.  SMART is worth $4000 for junior and senior students for per academic year.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Enrollment Requirements
1st academic year undergraduate students must have completed a rigorous (as recognized by the Secretary of Education*) secondary school program established by a state or local education agency after January 1, 2006 and, not have previously enrolled in an undergraduate education program.

2nd academic year undergraduate students must have completed a rigorous (as recognized by the Secretary of Education*) secondary school program established by a state or local education agency after January 1, 2005. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and earn a minimum of 24 credits at the conclusion of the first year of undergraduate education.

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART) Enrollment Requirements
3rd or 4th academic year undergraduate students must be pursuing a major in: computer science, mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, technology, life sciences, and designated foreign languages. (As determined by the Secretary of Education pursuant to regulations), have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 as a full time student.

Teach Grant Teach Grant Program- The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides up to $4,000 per year ($16,000 total for four-year programs) in grants to students who intend to teach full-time in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families. Graduate students are also eligible for $ 4,000 per year ($ 8,000 total). IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLETE THE FOUR-YEAR TEACHING OBLIGATION YOU WILL HAVE TO REPAY THE GRANT WITH INTEREST!!!

TEACH Grant award amounts: 12 credits or more - $ 2,000 per semester, 8 credits – 11 credits - $ 1,500 per semester , 6 credits – 8 credits - $ 1,000 per semester , 1 credit – 5 credits - $ 500 per semester

The first TEACH Grants will be awarded to eligible students for the 2008-09 school year. (Sept. 1, 2008 – Aug. 31, 2009).  To receive a TEACH Grant you must:  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), although you do not have to demonstrate financial need. Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.  Be enrolled in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such coursework. Coursework that will prepare a student to teach in a high-need area (e.g., math courses for a student who intends to be a math teacher) is acceptable. Meet the following academic achievement requirements Score above the 75th percentile on one of the following college admissions test(s) - SAT, ACT or GRE, Or Graduate from High School with a Cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 AND maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 each semester you receive a TEACH Grant. Complete TEACH Grant counseling.  Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to serve each year (will be available electronically on a Department of Education web site).

Teach Grant Agreement to Serve.   Each year you receive a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve that will be available electronically on a Department of Education Web site. The TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve specifies the conditions under which the grant will be awarded, the teaching service requirements, and includes an acknowledgment by you that you understand that if you do not meet the teaching service requirements you must repay the grant as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, with interest accrued from the date the grant funds were disbursed. Specifically, the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve will provide that – To avoid repaying the TEACH Grant with interest you must be a highly-qualified, full-time teacher in a high-need subject area for at least four years within eight years of finishing the program at a school serving low-income students. Specific definitions of these terms are included below.

You must perform the teaching service as a highly-qualified teacher. The term highly-qualified teacher is defined in section 9101(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in section 602(10) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – online at: http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0414.html.

You must meet the state’s definition of a full time teacher and spend the majority (at least 51 percent) of your time teaching a one of the high-need subject area. Elementary teachers who teach many subjects would not be able to fulfill their service agreement.

High Need Subject Areas include Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Reading Specialist, Science, Special Education, Other teacher shortage areas identified at the time you begin teaching. These are subject areas (not geographic areas) that are listed in the Department of Education’s Annual Teacher Shortage Area Nationwide Listing at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.doc.

Schools serving low-income students include any elementary or secondary school that is listed in the Department of Education’s Annual Directory of Designated Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits at https://www.tcli.ed.gov/CBSWebApp/tcli/TCLIPubSchoolSearch.jsp

Loans
Several loan programs are available to students at UNO. These loan programs operate with the understanding that the student will repay the borrowed amount under the terms of the loan.
Loans are available to students from the Federal Stafford Student Loan Program, the Federal Perkins Loan Program and the GRAD Plus program. Parents of dependent students may also apply for the Federal PLUS Loan for parents. Additional information about this program and other alternative student loans may be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid. 

Federal Family Education Loan Program: 
Stafford Student Loan Program (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) is available to most students who are enrolled at least half-time and who meet certain qualifications. A Subsidized Stafford loan is awarded to students that demonstrate federal financial need. The Unsubsidized Stafford Loan are loan funds in which the student does not demonstrate federal financial need, and the student is responsible for the interest payment on this loan program while the student is in school.  Loans are made in amounts up to $3,500 for freshman, $4,500 for sophomores, and up to $5,500 for juniors and seniors. Graduate students are eligible to apply for up to $8,500 per academic year.

Independent and dependent students may apply for additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan funds in amounts between $2,000 - $7,000 (depending on student’s dependency status and classification) and up to $12,000 for graduate students.  There are both annual and aggregate loan limits for these programs.

Students are required to choose their own lender before a loan can be transmitted for guarantee.  A Master Promissory Note and an Entrance Interview must be completed to receive the Stafford Loan.  Repayment of student loans is not required while the student is enrolled in school at least half-time.  The student may choose to defer their interest payment on an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan – this request can be indicated on the Mater Promissory Note.  Please read all information provided about the terms and conditions of a Stafford Student Loan prior to accepting a loan or signing a promissory note.

GRAD Plus is a loan program designed for Graduate/Professional students to obtain educational financial assistance in addition to the Stafford Loan Program.  This program requires a credit check to confirm credit worthiness.  A student must complete the FAFSA to be considered and the eligibility amount is determined by a Financial Aid Administrator.

Parent Loan (PLUS) is a loan program designed for parents – this program requires a credit check to confirm credit worthiness.  Eligible parents can obtain additional funding to help pay the cost of educational expenses for their dependent undergraduate child(ren).  It is highly recommended that the student files the FAFSA before applying for this program.  The eligibility amount is determined by a Financial Aid Administrator.

Campus-Based Loan Program:
Federal Perkins Loans are available for students in amounts up to $4,000 for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 for graduate students (based upon availability of funds) per year. No repayment and no interest is charged as long as the student is attending school in at least half-time enrollment. After the student has left the University, he or she must begin repaying the loan within nine months at an interest rate of five percent per year. The repayment period, depending upon the amount borrowed, might extend up to ten years. Borrowers who teach in certain specified elementary or secondary schools where there is a high concentration of students from low-income families may qualify for forgiveness privileges of up to 100 percent of the loan if they teach there for a period of five years.

Scholarships and Fee Exemptions
The University of New Orleans has a long-standing tradition of pride in the academic ability of its students. The University has demonstrated its commitment to excellence by establishing a growing number of scholarship opportunities for students. Each year, over $1.5 million dollars in academic scholarships are awarded. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding high school academic records, strong standardized test scores, class rank, and achievements in leadership and community service. Freshmen admitted to the University for the fall semester are considered for scholarships if they complete an Application for Undergraduate Admission by March 1.

A student may use only one fee-exemption or tuition-based scholarship during any semester or summer session, but generally may hold a cash-award scholarship concurrently with a fee-exemption. A student automatically forfeits an award upon failure to maintain the required scholastic average for any given award, upon failure to claim the award for any semester, upon resignation during a semester, or upon being dropped from the rolls of the University. Additional information and applications for scholarships and fee-exemptions are available from the Offices of Student Financial Aid and Admissions. Please note: meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a scholarship.

Gaining and Maintaining Scholarship Eligibility
Students must qualify fully for admission to UNO to be eligible for a scholarship award and must remain in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university to retain their scholarships. Scholarship renewal is guaranteed if the student is fulltime and presents a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 and has successfully completed at least 24 credit hours of academic credit at the end of the academic year. (Students are required to present a 2.0 at the midpoint of the academic year.)  Most scholarships are renewable for up to four years or 128 hours, whichever comes first. Institutional scholarships cannot be used during the summer session.

NATIONAL MERIT/NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FINALIST SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Tuition, including (when applicable) out-of-state tuition if not covered by any state or institutional scholarship, exemption, or waiver; the cost of a semi-private room in Pontchartrain Hall plus full board; and a $500 book allowance. Eligibility Requirement: Finalists in the national competition.

CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Tuition, including (when applicable) out-of-state tuition, if not covered by any state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver; the cost of a quad room in Ponchartrain Hall plus full board; and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 27 ­composite score on the ACT (1210 SAT) and 3.5 high school GPA.

DECENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Award:  Half in-state tuition and a one-half board allowance. If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a full board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 23 ACT (1060 SAT) and 3.0 high school GPA.

URBAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: A fee waiver covering the cost of up to tuition and university imposed fees for the academic year. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Full-time enrollment, good academic standing, and significant evidence of leadership or service.

BASIN STREET JAZZ SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: A fee waiver covering the cost of in-state tuition and (where applicable) the cost of out-of-state tuition for the academic year, full room and board, and a book allowance of $500. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to enroll and acceptance into UNO's Jazz Studies Program.

HANKS/LOGSDON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS are offered by Mr. Carl E. Muckley, an alumnus of the University of New Orleans. He established these two scholarship programs in honor of two UNO professors who were instrumental in his educational experience at UNO. The two scholarships, known as the Dr. Donald K. Hanks Endowed Scholarship Fund in Philosophy and the Dr. Joseph Logsdon Endowed Scholarship Fund in History, will provide senior students majoring in philosophy and history with scholarship and book expense support. The grade-point average maintained by each of the potential scholarship recipients and their financial need shall be the major factors in selecting the recipients for the philosophy and history scholarships. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Chairmen of the Departments of Philosophy and History with the assistance of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and others as deemed appropriate by the Chairmen and the Dean. For information, please contact the Chairmen of the Departments of Philosophy and History.

JAMES W. ELLIS HIGH SCHOOL HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: The cost of one three-credit course. Eligibility Requirements: Students must have completed the junior year of high school, be recommended by the high school principal or counselor, have an overall 'B' average for all high school grades, and have a composite ACT score of 25 or higher (28 for full-time).

LAFITTE SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Full in-state tuition and one-half board allowance. If tuition is covered by state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a full board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 26 ACT (1200 SAT) and 2.7-2.9 high school GPA.

LAFITTE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: Full in-state tuition and one-half board allowance. If tuition is covered by state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a full board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 3.5 Minimum cumulative GPA on transferable college course work.

PRIVATEER SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: a $500 book allowance or $4,420.00 housing credit. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: 20-22 ACT (940-1050 SAT) and a 3.0 high school GPA.

PRIVATELY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships awarded by outside agencies are administered according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the donors as accepted by the LSU Board of Supervisors.

REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP
Award: Half in-state tuition. If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a one-half board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum eligibility requirements: 26 ACT (1200 SAT) and a 2.5-2.69 high school GPA.

REGENTS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP
Award: Half in-state tuition.  If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a one-half board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum eligibility requirements: 3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA on transferable college course work.

NAPOLEON SCHOLARSHIP
Award: Half in-state tuition and a $500 book allowance. If tuition is covered by a state or institutional scholarship, exemption or waiver, a one-half board allowance and a $500 book allowance. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-25 ACT (1060-1160 SAT) and a 2.7-2.9 high school GPA.

CLAIBORNE SCHOLARSHIP
Award: A $500 book allowance or $4,420.00 housing credit. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-25 ACT (1060-1160 SAT) and a 2.5-2.69 high school GPA.

IBERVILLE SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, full tuition and nonresident fee. Minimum eligibility requirements: 27 ACT (1210 SAT) and a 3.0-3.4 high school GPA.

ST. CHARLES SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, full non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-26 ACT (1060-1200 SAT) and a 2.7 high school GPA.

ST. CHARLES TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, full non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA on transferable college lever work.

PONTCHARTRAIN SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, $5,000 non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 23-26 ACT (1060-1160 SAT) and a 2.5-2.69 high school GPA.

PONTCHARTRAIN TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, $5,000 non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 2.75-2.99 Cumulative GPA on transferable college level work.

PONTALBA SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, $2,500 non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 20-22 ACT (940-1050 SAT) and a 3.0 high school GPA.

PONTALBA TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP
Award: If not covered by another state or institutional scholarship, $2,500 non-resident fee exemption. Minimum eligibility requirements: 2.5-2.74 Cumulative GPA on transferable college level work.

CLASSICAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Classical Music Scholarship is a fee waiver covering the cost of in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition, when applicable, full room and board and a $500 book allowance. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to enroll and acceptance into UNO’s Classical Music Division Program.

POLLY THERIOT BAUDEAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND is open to eligible freshman student applicants who intend to major in either Communications or English and who graduated from Higgins or other West Bank Jefferson Parish public high schools. The scholarship provides tuition and book expense support. Potential scholarship recipient(s) shall have maintained at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a four-point scale in high school and have achieved a composite score not lower than 25 on the ACT in order to qualify for scholarship consideration. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts with assistance from the Chairmen of the Departments of Communications and English. For information, please contact the Department of Communications.

RICHARD AND DARLENE STILLMAN ANNUAL SPEAKING COMPETITION was established by Professor Emeritus Richard J. Stillman in 1994 in loving memory of his wife. The competition is open to any UNO undergraduate student enrolled in 12 or more semester hours who has a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Contestants must speak for a minimum of 10 minutes but not longer than 12 minutes. Only visual aids and notes are allowed. There are four prizes awarded annually for the Stillman Speaking Competition: 1st prize–$1,000; 2nd prize–$500; 3rd prize–$250; and 4th prize–$100.

AMBASSADOR AWARDS
These awards are offered to continuing UNO students who wish to participate in UNO's summer study abroad. These scholarships are offered by the Division of International Education. The amount of these awards varies. Awards are granted to students based upon academic standing, financial need, and leadership abilities. Applications can be obtained from the Division of International Education.

ELYSIAN ENSEMBLE SERVICE AWARDS IN MUSIC
A $300 scholarship to be awarded to students at the end of a semester of participation in either the Classical or the Jazz Division of the Department of Music’s Ensemble groups.

VALEDICTORIAN RECOGNITION AWARDS
One-time stipend of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester enrolled) Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Valedictorian of current high school graduating classes, nomination by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

SALUTATORIAN RECOGNITION AWARDS
One-time stipend of $1,000 ($500 per semester enrolled) Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Salutatorian of current high school graduating classes, nomination by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Cost of one-half year of full in-state tuition, if not covered by other state tuition-based scholarship, exemption, or waiver. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: UNO entrance requirements for undergraduate level; admission into and nomination by either the Music, Drama and Communications, or Fine Arts departments.

ADVENTURE ABROAD AWARDS
Adventure Abroad Awards is a one-time waiver of $2,000 toward the cost of any UNO Study Abroad Program. Requirements: 3.5 cumulative high school GPA, composite ACT score of 23. In addition, students designated as recipients must have earned at least 30 university credit hours for a letter grade with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA before they use the award.

ADULT STUDENT SCHOLASHIPS
Louisiana residents out of high school for at least five years who have never attended a college or university are eligible for consideration. The scholarship is a one-time offer that covers the cost of one three-credit-hour course. Applications are available in the Metropolitan College Office.

ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships are available in Jazz Studies, Classical Music, Fine Arts, Drama & Communications, and Creative Writing. They require either an audition or the submission of a portfolio or manuscript along with a scholarship application. Contact the academic departments for details.

TEACH GNO AND TEACH NOLA
These are teacher’s certification programs that cover tuition, some fees and non-resident fee.  Students should contact the Director of each program.

FEE EXEMPTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ AWARDS are awarded by Board members to students with at least the average ACT score of the entering freshman class. Each Board member can award up to 20 scholarships. Awards cover the cost of tuition.

CODOFIL (Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) exemptions for tuition and nonresident fees are available to those students who are certified as eligible by the director of the CODOFIL program.

CHILDREN OF DECEASED TENURED FACULTY exemptions for full tuition are available for the children of full-time, tenured faculty members that have died while serving their tenure.

CHILDREN OF DECEASED/DISABLED POLICE, and FIREFIGHTERS exemptions are granted to students whose father or mother was killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. The exemption covers full tuition, room and board, and an allowance for books and supplies.

COMMUNITY POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS FEE EXEMPTION:  Exemption is offered to sworn, commissioned peace officers and state certified firefighters in Orleans parish and its seven neighboring parishes of Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, and St. Tammany.  Exemption covers tuition and some fees less $111.00 for a 3-credit hour course, up to 6 credit hours.  To be litigable student must present Approved Law Enforcement and Firefighter for and a copy of badge(commission) and ID.

CORDELL HULL FOUNDATION awards are granted to students who can provide certification of sponsorship by the Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education.

CHILDREN OF DECEASED/DISABLED WAR VETERANS exemptions for full tuition are available to children, aged 16-25, of veterans that were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.

GOLDEN AGERS exemptions are available for full tuition for senior citizens aged 65 years and older.

EMPLOYEE EXEMPTION  Available to employees who have been employed for at least one year are entitled to a tuition exemption for two three-hour courses during the fall/spring and/or one three-hour course during the summer. Student must complete coursework with a grade of “C” or better (“B” or better for graduate students), and course must be job-related.

ESPOL/VISITING SCIENTISTS The University of New Orleans and Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) have jointly signed and agreement of cooperation that addressed the establishment of a program through which ESPOL students can enroll at UNO and receive a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration and/or Engineering.  It covers the non-resident fee only.  A letter of certification from ESPOL must be provided to our Admissions Office and students are required to maintain full-time status.

INNSBRUCK FRIENDSHIP TREATY:  This is an exchange program between the University of New Orleans and the University of Innsbruck for Austrian students.  The exemption covers the nonresident fee only.  Eligible students provide certification from Admissions or Center Austria Metropolitan College and maintain full-time status.

LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION EXEMPTION PRORAM (STEP) exemptions for full tuition are available to members in good standing in the National Guard. Student must be declared eligible by the National Guard and must be in good academic standing (not on scholastic probation) with the University.

ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET (ACM):  The purpose of the ACM program is to share specific academic degree programs located at southern public colleges and universities.  This is accomplished through an exchange of students across borders at in-state rates.  The exemption covers nonresident fee only and is available to students certified by letter as eligible by ACM. 

ALUMNI SONS AND DAUGHTERS exemptions for seventy-five percent of the nonresident fee only are available to students whose parent(s) graduated from an LSU System institution.

MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS are exempted from nonresident fee. The exemption is available to students who are currently stationed or who have been permanently stationed in Louisiana, and their dependents. It also extends to dependents of military personnel who have been assigned to duty elsewhere immediately following assignment in Louisiana provided that the dependent continues to reside in Louisiana. For more information on fee exemptions, contact the Office of Admissions.

STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) provides financial assistance to students who enroll in a state college or university. Students applying for a TOPS award must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before July 1, the state deadline, for consideration. All TOPS recipients must be Louisiana residents, have completed the 17 1/2 unit core curriculum, as specified by the state, have graduated from a public/approved non-public high school, must have enrolled full-time for college no later than 1 year after graduation, not have a criminal conviction, and meet the requirements stated under each of the awards described below:

TOPS Opportunity Award:
Requirements: Have a high school grade point average of 2.50 calculated on 17.5 core units, and obtained at least a 20 ACT score.

TOPS Performance Award:
Requirements: Have a high school grade point average of 3.50 calculated on 17.5 core units, obtained at least a 23 ACT score.

TOPS Honors Award:
Requirements: Have a high school grade point average of 3.50 calculated on 17.5 core units, and obtained at least a 27 ACT score.

For more information on state scholarships, contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) at 1-800-259-5626.

REHABILITATION SERVICES
The Division of Rehabilitation is a joint Federal-State Agency that provides assistance to students who are physically or mentally disabled in order to help them become gainfully employed. Assistance in college training can be provided as part of the student’s rehabilitation. Any student who feels they have an employment handicap should call the Division of Rehabilitation Services, 838-5180, or write to the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Suite 408, 4051 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002.

PRIVATELY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships awarded by outside agencies are administered according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the donors as accepted by the LSU Board of Supervisors.

AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS are available to unmarried sons or daughters of members of Metairie Post 175 and are awarded on the basis of merit. The scholarships are valued at $400 per academic year. Applications may be obtained from Post 175 Scholarship Committee.

The AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY Scholarship that is awarded to an upper level business student who has a minimum GPA of a 3.0 and has shown leadership in student organizations. (This is small financial award since it depends on the interest earned on an endowed fund of $4,600.)

CHEVRON OIL COMPANY awards one $500 scholarship each year to a student majoring in accounting.

The JOAN SHERMAN Scholarship is awarded to the Louisiana resident junior with the highest GPA majoring in business administration. (The amount awarded is typically around $500-$750.)

AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (AFROTC) offers 2-, 21⁄2-, 3-, and 31⁄2-year scholarships to qualified applicants who are enrolled in the New Orleans area AFROTC program and who are selected in national competition by AFROTC Headquarters. These scholarships provide tuition and fees, textbook costs, and a $100 a month stipend to each student for his/her use. Information on how to apply can be obtained from the Department of Aerospace Studies, Tulane University, Social Science Bldg., Room 114, phone (504) 865-5394.

ARMY ROTC offers two- and three-year scholarships to qualified applicants who are enrolled in New Orleans area colleges and universities and are selected in national competition by HQ 3rd ROTC Region at Ft. Riley, KS. This scholarship provides 80 percent tuition assistance or $7,000, whichever is higher, as well as mandatory fees, a percentage of all other fees, a flat rate for textbooks, and a $100 a month stipend up to $1,000 per academic year. Information on applying may be obtained from AROTC, Tulane University, 6309 Freret, (504) 865-5594.

NAVY ROTC offers two-, three-, and four-year scholarships. Four-year scholarship students are selected annually on a nationwide competitive basis through the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET). Three-year scholarship candidates are selected by CNET from non-scholarship (college program) students participating in the NROTC unit. Two-year scholarships are selected from local undergraduate applicants. All scholarships include full tuition, university fees, uniforms, textbooks, and a $200 per month subsistence stipend. Scholarship students participate in paid summer training periods and receive commissions in the Navy or Marine Corps Reserve as ensigns or second lieutenants upon graduation. They have a minimum four-year active duty obligation after commissioning, followed by four years in the inactive reserves. For information on applying to become a scholarship or college program midshipman, contact the NROTC Unit, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698, (504)865-5104.
For additional information on departmental scholarships and awards, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Student Employment
Many departments and other areas employ students in part-time jobs on the campus. Such employment must be approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid. All part-time provide basic equity in the rates paid students for similar jobs within the University: the rate paid depends on the nature of the work, the student’s classification in college, and his or her skills and previous work experience.

Because of the limited number of student jobs, and since applicants, after enrolling, must be interviewed by the various colleges, no applicant may be assured student employment before reaching the campus.

A student may hold only one part-time job at UNO, and he or she must be enrolled at least half-time during the regular semester, and must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Freshmen should not seek employment unless absolutely necessary, in order to devote adequate time to adjusting properly to studies at the college level.

Students interested in campus employment should contact the various departments on campus immediately after enrolling so that interviews may be arranged with supervisors.

Federal College Work-Study Program
The Federal Work-Study Program is a campus-based program which provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. This self-help aid program allows students to earn money to assist in paying for educational expense, while allowing you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Eligibility is based on financial information furnished in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is a part of the Federal College Work-Study Program application.