The Southeastern Conference (SEC) provosts have selected the Louisiana State University (LSU) to lead the first virtual SEC Emerging Scholars Career Preparation Workshop on Sept. 29–30 as part of the Emerging Scholars Program that aims to provide top scholars professional development and networking opportunities.
The workshop was designed to prepare current doctoral students and a limited number of postdoctoral researchers for a career in the higher education sector.
Key Takeaways:
- LSU will be hosting the first virtual SEC Emerging Scholars Career Preparation Workshop on Sept. 29–30.
- The workshop is a part of the Emerging Scholars Program that aims to equip top scholars with professional and networking skills.
- LSU provides a wide range of financial aid and scholarships for incoming freshmen, transfer students, Louisiana residents, and out-of-state residents.
The two-day learning experience will feature robust and informative formal and informal activities and pre-workshop assignments that will set up participants to become potential SEC faculty members in the future.
LSU Financial Aid and Scholarships
LSU is envisioned as a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest intellectual and personal development levels. The university offers a wide range of financial aid and scholarship opportunities for its students.
The scholarships offered are for entering freshmen, senior college scholarships, Academic Common Market, Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), and other scholarships such as the LSU Foundation Awards, Board of Supervisors Scholarship, ROTC Scholarship, and Legislative Act 353 Scholarship.
LSU strengthened its commitment to providing access to one of the nation’s most valued degrees to incoming freshmen, transfer students, Louisiana residents, and out-of-state residents.
The university awards $330 million in financial aid and scholarships each year. In fact, 95 percent of students receive scholarships or aid from LSU.
Awards range in value from $500 per year to even a full-ride scholarship that may cover all expenses related to college. These include merit-based scholarships, legacy scholarships, major-specific scholarships, study abroad scholarships, research scholarships, work-study awards, need-based awards, federal grants, and federal loans.
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