Tulane offers both need-based and merit-based scholarships, most of which are renewable for your 4 years at Tulane. Many of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of both need and merit (academic, athletic, or talent) and have renewable criteria. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to those that cover our full tuition or even full cost of attendance. Beginning with the high school class of 2026 (students applying to Tulane in the fall of 2025), Tulane no longer requires a separate application to be considered for our full tuition merit scholarships.
All applicants are considered for a partial merit scholarship by completing the Common Application for admission. To be considered for all scholarships, however, you should complete the following 4 steps as we may evaluate both your need and merit in our awarding process:
4 Steps for Scholarship Consideration
- Complete the Common Application for admission;
- Complete the CSS Profile by our financial aid deadlines (international students who are non-U.S. citizens should also complete Tulane's Declaration & Certification of Finances);
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (if you are a U.S. citizen or eligible resident) by our financial aid deadlines;
- Submit supporting documentation when requested by our Office of Financial Aid.
While we do have a small number of awards that require additional materials, including our Community Service Fellowship, the above materials will provide you with maximum consideration for the financial aid we award at Tulane. To ensure students are exploring all options for aid, we expect that they submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile to be considered for merit scholarships, up to full tuition.
Partial Scholarships
Our partial tuition scholarships, which range up to $32,000 per year, require no special application and are awarded by the admission office based on the strength of the admission application within the context of a given year's applicant pool.
Full Tuition and Other Merit Scholarships
These awards, often covering full tuition, require applicants to follow the 4 steps above for consideration. They seek to recognize superior academic performance and test scores (when available), exceptional community and secondary school involvement, potential for leadership, and extraordinary intellectual promise.
While no additional materials beyond the 4 steps outlined above are required, students may upload supporting documents to their Green Wave Portal to be considered in the scholarship review process. Students choosing to submit supplements or creative projects should use them to expand upon or enhance an aspect of their application, focusing on areas such as academics, creativity, leadership, and service. Submissions may be in any format listed on the upload screen. Video and audio submissions must not exceed 3 minutes.
Stamps Scholarship
The Stamps Scholarship covers our total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, housing, and meals) and provides an enrichment fund to support endeavors such as study abroad, undergraduate research, academic or co-curricular conferences, and unpaid internships. This award is made possible by generous funding by the Stamps Scholars Program - a nationally prestigious scholarship program - and fund matching by Tulane. Semifinalists will be invited to submit supplements by January 5th. Finalists will be invited to interview in the spring. Approximately 5 Stamps Scholarships are awarded each year.
Dean's Honor Scholarship
Unlike in previous years, students no longer need to complete a separate application for this full-tuition scholarship. Students who complete the four steps above will all be considered and may upload a supplement to their Green Wave Portal to be reviewed as part of the selection process.
Winners are notified in late February.
Note: Typical recipients over the last 3 years have had an ACT of 33+, an SAT score of 1500+, and/or a core, unweighted GPA of 3.7+, in addition to well-crafted applications. Test scores are not required to be considered for the Dean's Honor Scholarship.
Community Service Fellowship
This award comes with an offering to join a cohort of active and engaged Community Service Fellows on campus who: attend monthly group meetings; complete an average of 100 service & leadership hours per year; learn to be dynamic leaders, community advocates, and service ambassadors; and regularly access resources and guidance from the Center for Public Service. Select Community Service fellows will be considered for full-tuition scholarships such as the Sotomayor Public Service Scholarship.
The supplements for the Community Service Fellowship and a place to upload an optional service resume will be available on a student’s Green Wave Portal.
Artistic Scholarships
These scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000 and require either an audition or portfolio and in some cases, an interview. Artistic materials are reviewed by our faculty members and recommendations are provided to the admission committee. Learn more about these scholarships.
Architecture Portfolio Award
To be considered, you must submit a portfolio and complete an interview upon invitation. Learn more
Creative and Performing Arts Award
To be considered, you must submit a portfolio. Learn more
Musicianship Scholarship
To be considered, you must submit a portfolio. Learn more
Studio Art Portfolio Award
To be considered, you must submit a portfolio. Learn more
Marching Band Scholarship
To be considered, you must audition. Contact Tulane Bands
Louisiana Resident Scholarships
As part of our Louisiana Promise, we strive to make Tulane affordable to every admitted student from Louisiana. While students will be considered for need-based scholarships that may cover up to full tuition through your submission of the Common Application and our financial aid applications (the FAFSA and CSS Profile), we also offer merit scholarships that require additional steps. Learn more about these scholarships.
Louisiana Excellence Award
Students who currently reside in Louisiana and will graduate from a high school in Louisiana will be considered for this four-year full tuition award if they complete the 4 steps for scholarship consideration outlined above. They may also submit supporting materials on their Green Wave Portal if they would like to supplement their application.
Louisiana Legislative Scholarship
After submitting your Common Application to Tulane, you will be contacted via your Green Wave Portal to request consideration for this scholarship if you are an eligible resident.
Mayoral Scholarship
After submitting your Common Application to Tulane, you will be contacted via your Green Wave Portal to request consideration for this scholarship if you are an eligible resident.
International Scholarships
International students will be considered for merit scholarships if they:
- Complete the Common Application for admission.
- Complete the CSS Profile by our financial aid deadlines (for international students who are non-U.S. citizens, Tulane's Declaration & Certification of Finances form is satisfactory.
- Complete Tulane’s Declaration & Certification of Finances
These awards of varying amounts, up to full tuition, seek to recognize our most outstanding admitted international students. These awards are open to non-US citizens, who are otherwise not eligible for US Federal Financial Aid. International students are additionally eligible for all other merit scholarships listed above.
