Scholarships

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Scholarships are available through the LSCO Financial Aid Office and various other sources. Possible sources include, but are not limited to, organizations within the community, foundations, corporations, the parents' and/or the student's employer, churches, fraternities, sororities, and various non-profit organizations. Information concerning scholarship sources can be found through numerous publications available in the library, via the Internet, and by contacting the student's high school counselor.

Please click on each scholarship opportunity listed below for more information.  

Institutional Scholarships

Ambassador Scholarship

This scholarship is available to first time freshman who recently graduated high school in the top 25% of their class.  Students must be residents of Texas or Louisiana and enrolled full-time at Lamar State College Orange (LSCO). Selected students must maintain full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Ambassador scholars receive full tuition for one year, up to 15 hours per semester, worth up to $4,000 for one year.

Ambassador Scholarship Program

General Scholarships

Betty Joe Spence Scholarship

This scholarship is available to one student enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours) and seeking a degree in Liberal Arts. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Chevron Phillips Scholarship

This scholarship is available to first time freshman who recently graduated from an Orange County, TX high school as well as non-traditional students. A recipient from each Orange County high school will be selected. First-time freshmen must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and non-traditional students a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Recipients must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree or certificate in fields related to petrochemical technology such as Process Operating Technology; Industrial Technology; Instrumentation; Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology; or Mechatronics. This scholarship is good for one academic year, students will need to submit a new application each academic year to apply and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Scholarship Application

Electromechanical / Cloeren, Inc Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better), who are enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours per long semester and pursuing a certificate or degree in the Electromechanical Technology program. Students in the FAME program must be employed with Cloeren to be eligible for this scholarship. Students should submit a new scholarship application every academic year to apply.

Electromechanical Technology Scholarship Application

Don & Claire Marshall Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available to new and returning students in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better).  Students should submit a new scholarship application every academic year to apply.

Scholarship Application

Donald T. Boumans Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students enrolled in at least six (6) semester credit hours in a long semester at Lamar State College Orange and seeking a certificate or degree in Process Technology or Business Management. Priority consideration is given to students enrolled in the Process Technology Program first and then those enrolled in Business Management. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship. 

Scholarship Application

The Ice Cream Shack, LLC in Memory of Shanna Janeaux Scholarship

This scholarship is available to regular and dual credit students enrolled at LSCO.  Regular students and returning dual credit students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

The Ice Cream Shack, LLC in Memory of Shanna Janeaux Scholarship Application

Invista Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours), or if employed full-time, enrolled in at least six (6) semester credit hours in a long semester at Lamar State College Orange. A recipient of this scholarship must be a resident of Orange County, TX and pursuing a certificate or degree in Industrial/Process Technology; Welding; Business Management; Safety, Health, and Environmental, Computer Science, Emergency Medical Services, or Nursing. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Orange Jaycees Scholarship

This scholarship is available to residents of Orange County, TX enrolled full-time (12 or more semester credit hours) in the Associate of Arts Teaching (AAT) program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Rita Hon and Ruth Bass Hollenbeck Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students enrolled full-time (12 or more semester credit hours) in the Associate of Arts Teaching (AAT) program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Sabine Federal Credit Union Scholarship

This scholarship is available to members of the Sabine Federal Credit Union enrolled at Lamar State College Orange. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship. 

Scholarship Application

Lamar State College Orange Foundation Scholarships

The Lamar State College Orange Foundation provides scholarship assistance to students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements. In addition to the general scholarship fund, the foundation has endowed programs designed for specific purposes:

Del Papa Centennial Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students enrolled full-time (12 semester credit) hours at Lamar State College Orange majoring in business, marketing, or related field. Recent high school graduates must have a high school GPA of at least a 3.0. All other students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.  Students must apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Foundation (Dual Credit) Scholarship

This scholarship is available to dual credit students who are required to pay tuition and fees at LSCO. Returning dual credit students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and apply every academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Dual Credit Scholarship Application

Foundation (General) Scholarship

The scholarship is available to new and returning students enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours) at LSCO.  Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Hulda and Carroll B. Shaddock, Jr., MD Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship fund is established by Mr. Bill Shaddock to honor and perpetuate the memory of his mother and father, for students who are residents of Orange County and enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) at Lamar State College Orange. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Master Gardener Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students enrolled at Lamar State College Orange. This is a need-based scholarship which means the student must have need as determined by the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Orange County Board of Realtors

This scholarship is for students living in Orange County, TX who are attending Lamar State College Orange. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Orange Memorial Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours) in health-related fields such as nursing, dental assisting, pharmacy technology, medical office professional, medical office assistant and natural science at LSCO. Students must be current residents of Orange County, TX or former residents of Orange County, TX who graduated from an Orange County, TX public or private high school. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship. 

Scholarship Application

The Tony Houseman Scholarship

This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours) majoring in business or a related field at LSCO. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarship Application

President’s Scholarship

This scholarship is for first-time freshmen who recently graduated from one of the Orange County, TX high schools.  Students must have a high school GPA of at least 2.5 but only the student with the highest GPA from each school will be selected.

Graduating High School Application

Womack Scholarship

This scholarship is for first-time freshmen who recently graduated from one of the Orange County, TX high schools and enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours) at LSCO. Students must have a high school GPA of at least 2.5.

Graduating High School Application

Stark Foundation Scholarships

Lutcher Stark Scholarship

This scholarship focuses on students majoring in industrial arts and similar business, economic-related studies, or education fields of study at LSCO. Students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more semester credit hours) during a fall or spring semester and six (6) semester credit hours for a summer semester unless employed full-time. Students with full-time employment must be enrolled for at least six (6) semester credit hours for a fall or spring semester or three (3) semester credit hours for a summer semester. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Scholarship Application

Nelda C. Stark Scholarship

This scholarship focuses on students majoring in allied health and similar medical, health, nursing, or science-related fields of study. Students must be enrolled in at least twelve (12) semester credit hours or ten (10) semester credit hours for nursing for a fall or spring semester and six (6) semester credit hours for a summer semester unless employed full-time. Students with full-time employment must be enrolled for at least six (6) semester credit hours for a fall or spring semester or three (3) semester credit hours for a summer semester. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Scholarship Application

Lamar University Foundation Scholarship

Mary Schlesinger Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students enrolled full-time (12 semester credit hours).  Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship. 

Scholarship Application

Wellspring Credit Union Scholarships

Wellspring Credit Union Scholarship

This scholarship is available to new or returning students in good academic standing that enroll in at least six (6) semester credit hours during the semester and submit the required application and essay. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Wellspring Credit Union and Kevin Hanks Memorial Scholarship Application

Kevin Hanks Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor and perpetuate his memory and is for new or returning students in good academic standing that enroll in at least six (6) credit hours during the semester and submit the required application and essay. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and apply each academic year to be considered for this scholarship.

Wellspring Credit Union and Kevin Hanks Memorial Scholarship Application

Links to Scholarship Search Sites

  • ExPAN provided by the College Board
  • Mach 25 provided by CollegeNET
  • FastWeb provided by finaid.org

Contact Info

Financial Aid

For more information, please contact:

Email: finaid@lsco.edu
Phone: (409) 882-3317
Ron E. Lewis Library, Room 355

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