Apply to LSC
Admissions Criteria
- The Scholars’ College seeks highly motivated students who can work independently and who are willing to explore new ideas. The admission criteria are as follows:
- Complete 19 units of the Regents’ high school core curriculum or comparable curriculum.
- We recommend the following GPA and test scores as minimums:
- 3.3 or better unweighted average on a 4.0 scale in high school course work in the Regents’ curriculum or comparable curriculum
- ACT composite of 27 or SAT composite of 1260
- With
- ACT subscores of at least 25 or
- SAT subscores of 480
- Students who do not meet these recommendations will be considered for admission on an individual basis.
Application Process
- NSU Application for Admission and Scholarships* – apply online
- Go to nsu.la/apply, select “I’m a Beginning Freshman”, and follow the promptings.
- Official Transcript (out-of-state) / Unofficial Transcript (in-state)
- NSU automatically downloads public school transcripts
- Private school transcripts must be uploaded to the Dropbox or faxed. **
- ACT and/or SAT Scores (Guidance Counselor can upload to Dropbox or fax).
- Scholars’ College Application Documents**
- Resume
- Writing Sample (3-5-page English, History, or Science Paper)
- Recommendation Letter from a Teacher or Guidance Counselor
*There is no separate scholarship application.
**Upload all documents to Mr. Forrest Middlebrook, Jr., (Scholars’ Recruiter) at https://www.dropbox.com/request/k3RWDMqTepqsOu6lwx9F or fax them to 318-357-5567. This is a private Dropbox and users can only see the files that they submit.
Scholars’ Day
- Explore life at Scholars’ with other students who share your interest in an honors education while you attend classes, explore our majors, meet our faculty, attend a parent and student panel, and tour the campus.
- We have two open houses:
- Fall Scholars’ Day – Saturday, November 14, 2020
- Spring Scholars’ Day – Saturday, March 13, 2021
- To register, contact Mr. Forrest Middlebrook or visit: nsula.edu/scholars/scholars-day/
- We have two open houses:
Tuition and fees
The most up-to-date information on tuition and fees can be found at registrar.nsula.edu/tuition-fees. These figures are based on your selection of housing and meal plans.
Housing
Scholars’ students have a designated living area in University Place Phase II, the apartment-style dorms on Northwestern State’s campus. For more information, nsula.edu/campushousing/.