Scholarships

Avery Natal Memorial Scholarship

Purpose

In 2022, Mike and Monique Natal tragically lost their 19-year-old daughter, Avery, in a car accident on her way home from college. At the time, she was going to school to be a child psychiatrist, all while encompassing the character of a loving, giving, and selfless young woman. Having lost their daughter way too soon, Mike and Monique’s goal is to help high school students fulfill their dreams through higher education by awarding yearly scholarships to students who have the same qualities and desires that Avery had. Knowing that Avery’s passion for helping others will live on each year is priceless to the Natal’s.

Photo of Avery Natal

Eligibility Details

A one-time $5,000 scholarship is awarded to five applicants who meet the following criteria.

  • Be a graduating senior currently enrolled in one of the following Slidell-area high schools:
    • Northshore High School
    • Pearl River High School
    • Salmen High School
    • Slidell High School
    • Pope John Paul II High School
    • First Baptist Christian School
  • Attend an in-state university or vocational/technical college
  • Seek a degree in Psychology, Humanities, Social Studies, or a related field

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Application

Previous Recipient

Sadie Ochoa

Sadie is attending LSU with a major in Clinical Psychology and minor in Business. She hopes to one day open her own practice, aiding patients through talk therapy or studying psychological disorders in a lab.

“I have always had extremely high ambitions for myself and through this scholarship I am able to work towards my goals while being part of a foundation I admire.”

Photo of Sadie Ocho