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Scholarship Requirements

Students applying for scholarships at Our Lady of Holy Cross College must meet the following requirements prior to the January 1st deadline. Applicants must:

  • Have no outstanding financial obligations at OLHCC.
  • During the semester, enroll for at least 12 semester hours for undergraduates and 9 semester hours for graduate students
  • Have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, (the Moreau and Presidential scholarships require a 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of 23 or higher.)
  • Continuing and transfer students must have completed a minimum of 12 college level credits

In addition, new students must submit:

  • A completed Application for Admission to Our Lady of Holy Cross College.
  • Payment of the admissions application fee. ($25.00)
  • A current high school transcript or transcripts from previous colleges attended, sent directly from the previous institution's Registrar's Office to the OLHCC Enrollment Service Office.
  • High School Seniors must submit ACT scores showing a minimum of 20 composite.
  • Also apply for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA at http://www.FAFSA.ed.gov . (OLHCC school code 002023) This must be completed before disbursement.

Graduate students are expected to have the following academic qualifications

(Note - Applicants must first be admitted to the graduate program):

  • A baccalaureate degree from a university or college approved by a recognized regional accrediting agency in the United States or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university.
  • A record of undergraduate study that would be predictive of success in graduate studies. This requires a degree in education, social sciences, or a related field with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Satisfactory academic standing at the last university or college attended.
  • Completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Test scores must meet the following minimum standards or else be retaken. For the GRE, a score of not less than 800 is required. For the MAT, a score of not less than 40% in the area of specialty is required.

Any questions regarding this process should be directed to:

Anna Vaughan
Interim Financial Aid Coordinator
4123 Woodland Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
504-398-2165
avaughan@olhcc.edu