College is expensive, but Tulane offers merit and need-based scholarships to many admitted students as well as other financial assistance programs that help to cover tuition and fees. Tulane considers ALL admitted students for merit scholarships, and our review process is need-blind.
Financial aid packages are typically composed of grants and need-based scholarships, loans, and part-time student employment. Merit, ROTC, and athletic scholarships are also available–and Louisiana students may qualify for special awards.
A special application procedure must be followed for those wishing to be considered for two of our merit scholarships: the Dean's Honor Scholarship and the Community Service Scholarship. All applicants are considered for other partial merit scholarships, ranging from $17,000 to $24,000 per year.
Tulane's Office of Financial Aid, together with Federal Government, determines an applicant's financial need and awards aid to meet that need. Tulane requires that both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile forms are submitted for students seeking need-based aid.
Tulane offers the following Scholarships and Grants:
Institutional Merit Scholarships
- Dean's Honor Scholarship
- Presidential Scholars Award
- Distinguished Scholars Award
- Founders Scholarship
- Community Service Scholarship
Transfer Student Scholarships
Louisiana Resident Scholarships
- Valedictorian's Scholarship
- John Hainkel Louisiana Scholars Award
- Louisiana Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (LEAP) Grant
- Legislative Scholarship
- Mayoral Scholarship
- Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)
Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
- Tulane Need-Based Scholarship
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Academic Competitiveness Grant
- National SMART Grant
- Louisiana GO Grant
Other Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarship
- ROTC Scholarship
- Tuition Exchange Scholarship
- Musicianship Award
- Outside scholarships, awards and grants
