Louisiana Pigment, Co., L.P. has established a scholarship program to assist children of employees who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
Applicants to the Louisiana Pigment Scholarship Program must meet all of the following criteria:
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Awards
The authorized distribution for new awards will be $10,000. Awards ranging from $1,250 to $2,500 will be granted.
For those pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university, awards are renewable up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is based upon the student maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent), full-time enrollment (minimum 12 hours per semester), continued parental employment at Louisiana Pigment and continuation of the program by Louisiana Pigment.
For those attending an accredited community college or vocational-technical school in Louisiana or Texas, awards are renewable for one additional year or until an Associate’s Degree/Craft Certification is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is based upon the student maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent), full time enrollment (minimum 12 hours per semester), continued parental employment at Louisiana Pigment and continuation of the program by Louisiana Pigment.
Awards are for undergraduate study only. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the consideration of academic performance, record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and objectives, any unusual personal or family circumstances, and an online recommendation.
Financial need is not considered.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Louisiana Pigment Co., L.P. play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in January.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Louisiana Pigment Co., L.P. Payment is made in August.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
One online recommendation form must also be submitted on your behalf.
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.