Scholarship Opportunities | Ursuline Academy

Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

Ursuline Academy continues our mission of serving a diverse group of girls in New Orleans. We are pleased to offer both financial assistance and scholarship opportunities. Tuition Assistance may be available to any qualifying student in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Scholarships are open to 5th graders and above. Students may qualify in the spring before the upcoming school year.

The following scholarships are not available for the 2021-2022 school year: Valda Gisevius Memorial Scholarship, Peyroux-Taylor Scholarship, Joan Gisevius Johnson Scholarship, and the Mary Ann Valentino Scholarship.

2021-22 Automatic Notification Scholarships

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President's Merit Scholarship

Incoming 8th grade / $5,000 / Renewable / Awarded annually
Incoming 8^th grade students who earned a High School Placement Test score of 98 or 99 and have a non-weighted 3.8 GPA or above are eligible for the President’s Merit Scholarship worth $5,000. Awarded students must maintain a weighted GPA of 3.8 and earn no semester grade lower than a B in order for the full scholarship amount to be renewed for grades 9-12. Qualifying students will be automatically notified via mail.
Principal's Merit Scholarship

Incoming 8th grade / $4,500 / Renewable / Awarded annually
Incoming 8th grade students who earned a High School Placement Test score of 96 or above and a non-weighted 3.6 GPA or above are eligible for the Principal’s Merit Scholarship worth $4,500. Awarded students must maintain a weighted GPA of 3.6 and earn no semester grade lower than a B in order for the full scholarship amount to be renewed for grades 9-12. Qualifying students will be automatically notified via mail.
Dean's Merit Scholarship

Incoming 8th grade students, who have earned a 6th grade ACT Aspire combined score of 1730 (Math, English, Reading, and Science) with all percentiles at or above 90%, a non-weighted GPA of 3.6, and a letter of recommendation from their Elementary school principal, are eligible for the Dean’s Merit Scholarship worth $4000. Awarded students must maintain a weighted GPA of 3.6, with no letter grade lower than a B, in order for the full scholarship amount to be renewed for grades 9-12.

*Scholarships cannot be combined however, a Dean’s Merit Scholarship can be increased to a President’s or Principal’s Scholarship with qualifying HSPT scores.

2021-22 Application Based Scholarships

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Alumnae Scholarship

Incoming 8^th or 9^th grade / $500-$2,500 / Renewable / Awarded annually
Ursuline Academy offers a total of two (2) Ursuline Alumnae Scholarships. These are partial tuition scholarships offered to incoming 8^th and 9^th grade students who are legacies to Ursuline Academy, meaning a daughter or granddaughter of an Ursuline Academy of New Orleans graduate.
Helen and Vincent McGrail Scholarship

Incoming 8th grade / $500-$2,500 / Renewable / Awarded annually
The Helen & Vincent McGrail Need-Based Scholarship is a partial tuition award and varies from $500 to $2,500. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.0 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.
Gironde Merit Award

Incoming 8th grade / $1,000 / One-time award / Awarded annually
Incoming 8th grade students may apply for a Gironde Merit Scholarship, a one-time partial tuition award worth $1,000. This award was established to recognize a student’s exemplary academic performance in current and prior school years.
Coleman Family STEM Scholarship

Incoming or rising 11^th or 12^th grade / $500 / One-time award / Awarded annually
11^th and 12^th grade students may apply for a Coleman Family STEM Scholarship, a one-time partial tuition award worth $500.
Deborah Augustine Elam Leadership Scholarship

11^th and 12^th Grade / $1,500 / Awarded annually to an 11^th grader, renewable for 12^th grade
The Deborah Augustine Elam Leadership Scholarship is awarded to one 11^th grade student and one 12th grade student who shows exemplary leadership both inside and outside of the Ursuline community. The recipient must maintain a 3.6 average and participate in at least one extracurricular activity at Ursuline Academy.
Valda Gisevius Memorial Scholarship

Incoming 8^th or 9^th Grade/ $2,300 / Renewable / Available school year 2022-23
The Valda Gisevius Memorial Scholarship is a $2,300 partial tuition award. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.6 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.
Peyroux-Taylor Scholarship

Incoming 8th Grade / $2,500 / Renewable /
Available school year 2022-23
Ursuline Academy offers a total of two (2) Peyroux-Taylor Scholarships. The Peyroux-Taylor Scholarship is a $2,500 partial tuition award. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.6 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.
Superior Energy Inc. Scholarship

Incoming 8th Grade / $2,500 / Renewable / Available school years 2021-22 and 2022-23
Ursuline Academy offers a total of two (2) Superior-Energy Inc. Scholarships. The Superior Energy Inc. Scholarship is a $2,500 partial tuition award. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.6 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.
Soeur Teresita Rivet, OSU Scholarship

Rising 5th and 6th Grade / $1,000 / Renewable for 6th and 7th grades
The Soeur Teresita Rivet, OSU Scholarship is awarded to a Middle School student of Ursuline Academy and is renewable. The student must demonstrate excellent academic performance and a commitment to community service.
Emmanuel & Madeleine Blessey Scholarship

Incoming 8^th Grade/ $3,000 /Renewable / Available school year 2021-22
The Emmanuel and Madeleine Blessey Scholarship is a $3,000 partial tuition award. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.6 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.
McNay Opportunity Scholarship

Middle and High Schools / Amount varies / One-time Award / Awarded annually
The McNay Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to current Ursuline Academy students wishing to participate in extracurricular academic activities, including but not limited to Duke TIP and study abroad programs. Scholarships are distributed based on financial need or merit, as determined by the donor.
Joan Gisevius Johnson Scholarship

All High School Students / $5,000 / Renewable / Available school year 2023-24
The Joan Gisevius Johnson Scholarship is a $5,000 partial tuition award. This scholarship at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and is based on financial need, leadership, and academic excellence. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.6 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.
Mary Ann Valentino Scholarship

All High School Students / $1,000 / Renewable / Available school year 2024-25
The Mary Ann Valentino Scholarship is a $1,000 partial tuition award. This scholarship at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and is based on financial need, leadership, and academic excellence. In order to maintain and renew this scholarship, awarded students must continue academic excellence by earning a cumulative weighted 3.6 GPA or above, earn no semester grade lower than a C, have good conduct, and embrace the Ursuline ideal of Serviam by completing required service hours each year.

Tuition Assistance

Smart Aid deadline: March 31, 2021

Available to all Ursuline Academy students in K – 12th Grades

Ursuline Academy offers a limited amount of partial tuition assistance on the basis of financial need. The school cannot guarantee that the amount of tuition assistance a family needs can be provided. Students must maintain a cumulative semester 2.0 GPA, demonstrate good conduct and Serviam to receive financial assistance. Ursuline Academy requires that students in grades 5-12 seeking financial assistance for tuition participate in a work study program.

All families must apply for financial assistance through Smart Aid for Parents (www.smartaidforparents.com) by March 31, 2021.

For questions regarding Tuition Assistance, contact the Admissions Office (504) 866-5292.

Ursuline School ID Code: 12991

How to Apply Online for Tuition Aid
To access the online application, please go to www.smartaidforparents.com. For first time applicants, you will need to register as a new user. From there you will be prompted to enter a valid e-mail address along with a password of your choice. It is important your e-mail address is correct, as email is the first line of communication. For returning applicants, simply log in with your previous year’s login information. For assistance in filling out the application, general questions or retrieving login information please contact Smart Tuition Aid either by phone at 1-800-360-8027 or by e-mail at support@smarttuitionaid.com.