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Admissions

Out of State Fee Waiver

Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver

Southern University and A&M College aims to fully pursue the University's mission by strongly supporting its efforts of providing a high quality global educational experience to its students.  A full out-of-state fee waiver will be granted to all qualified incoming freshman who graduated from a high school from any state in the USA or new Transfer student, who meets the following criteria:

Eligibility

  • Incoming Freshmen:
  • Satisfy the admissions requirements.
  • Have a 2.75 cumulative final high school grade point average or ACT score of 24 or SAT 1160-1190.
  • Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • First-time, First-Semester students must have and maintain the following:
    - A minimum of (12) full-time credit hours each semester and
    - Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75; to be evaluated at the end of the semester.
  • Have not received the waiver more than eight (8) times previously.

New Transfer Students

  • Satisfy the admissions requirements.
  • Have a 2.75 cumulative final transfer grade point average.
  • Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Transfer students must have and maintain the following:
    - A minimum of (12) full-time credit hours each semester and
    - Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75; to be evaluated at the end of the semester.
  • Have not received the waiver more than eight (8) times previously.

Notes

Fee waiver does not cover Summer session and can be retained for up to eight (8) semesters total. The Out-of-State Fee Waiver covers all qualified first-time freshmen and transfer students; effective Fall 2024

Legacy Award (Out-of-State Fee Waiver Supplement)

The Legacy Award is granted to applicants if a biological parent is a graduate of Southern University and A&M College. An incoming freshman or transfer who does not meet the standard requirements of the Out of State Fee Waiver, can apply for the Legacy Award.  The applicant will qualify to have their out-of-state fees reduced by 100%.
 
Eligibility for Award Renewal
The President's Legacy Award is renewed annually for four years of undergraduate study, or 8 semesters, excluding summer semesters. To be eligible for renewal, recipients must meet the following criteria:
 
  1. Completed the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using the Federal School Code 002025 for Southern University at Baton Rouge
  2. Be enrolled in and complete a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester at Southern University
  3. Maintain a 2.5 semester and 2.5 cumulative grade point average in all Southern University coursework
  4. Remain in good academic and student conduct standing during your enrollment at Southern University
 
Submit your legacy award documentation here: http://bit.ly/subrlegacy

 

For more information please contact us at:

Office of Admissions & Recruitment 

P.O. Box 9231
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
Phone: 225-771-7827

Email: admissions@subr.edu