Denise and Nolan O'Neal First Generation Scholarship

Selection Criteria for O’Neal First Generation Scholarship:

1. Recipient(s) must be a full time student
2. Recipient(s) must maintain SAP Eligibility
3. Recipient(s) must be in the College of Engineering and Science
4. Recipient(s) must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher
5. Preference to students:
   *Female chemical engineering student
   *Female majoring in College of Engineering and Science
6. Recipient(s) must demonstrate leadership/involvement in other extra curricular organizations
7. Recipient(s) must be a Louisiana Resident
8. Recipient(s) must be a first-generation college student (i.e., neither custodial parent(s) nor legal guardian(s) have earned a college degree)
9. Recipient(s) must be admitted to and matriculated in the institution awarding the scholarship for the period(s) during which scholarship funds are disbursed.
10. In addition to scholarship proceeds, the institution must provide student recipients with structured
    support through active and engaged advising
11. Institutions will provide students with campus employment of at least 10 hours per week over and
    above the scholarship.1 Off-campus employment may substitute for campus employment provided
    the following criteria are met:
    • The student works at least ten hours per week;
    • The rate of pay is equal to or greater than pay for an equivalent job on campus; and
    • The off-campus employment is directly or indirectly relevant to and supportive of the student’s post-degree career plans and/or field of study.