Scholarships

Bogalusa Scholarship

Purpose

The Bogalusa Scholarship Fund was created in 1999 to exist as a permanent scholarship fund through the generosity of the people who live in Washington Parish. The scholarship is overseen by the Northshore Community Foundation in order to take advantage of the foundation’s management expertise. According to the original articles of incorporation that continue to guide the Fund, income generated by the Fund is to provide cash scholarships to assist selected graduating/graduated high school students who will enroll in a college or university. The scholarship award is to be used toward the following, in order of priority: tuition and fees; room and board; books and supplies; and commuting expenses.

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Eligibility Details

The Northshore Community Foundation is able to award scholarships to Bogalusa High School students who want to pursue higher education. Recipients are to be selected by an independent Scholarship Advisory Committee appointed by the Foundation.

2025 Applications Closed.

Previous Recipient

Gabrielle Hopkins

“Gabrielle exemplifies a positive attitude and always tries to give her best performance in any task. She is clever but humble. I can’t wait to see what she achieves in the next stage of her life,” said one of Gabrielle’s teachers. Miss Hopkins attended Bogalusa High School and excelled in her academics and extra-curricular activities. She’s heading to Southeastern Louisiana University to study biological sciences.