LSU Promise Scholars

Welcome to LSU!

As an LSU Promise Scholar, you are eligible for exclusive programming and resources to help with maintaining your scholarship, achieving academic success, and reaching personal goals.

LSU Promise Scholar activities are only available to students who receive the LSU Pelican Promise Scholarship. Other CAS programs and resources are available to all LSU students. Please check the CAS website.

Benefits

• Obtain skills and strategies essential for your transition to college life and learning.
• Gain access to exclusive resources and opportunities.
• Engage with peers and foster relationships to create a community at LSU.
• Meet a team of individuals to help support your progress and celebrate your successes.

Eligibility

• Incoming LSU Freshmen only
• Pelican Promise Scholarship Recipient

Participant Expectations

This program is designed to fully support students in their college experience. To receive the maximum benefits and gain access to exclusive opportunities, participants will be expected to attend the following:

• Welcome Week programming (the entire 2.5 day LSU Promise Scholar Choose Your Adventure Program)
• Fall Semester 2022 Promise Scholar Requirements
  • At least one Promise Scholar event (TBA)
    • Event opportunities will be communicated through email, website, and Discord
  • At least one CAS academic event (Sign up on Navigate):
    
    • Academic Coaching
    • Small Group Strategy Session
    • Math Strategy Workshop
  • A one-on-one consultation in one of the following offices (Sign up on Navigate):
    • Academic Advising
    • Career Center (One-on-One Appointment)
    • Financial Aid Counselor (One-on-One Appointment)
• Spring Semester 2023
  
  • At least one Promise Scholar program event (TBA)
    • Event opportunities will be communicated through email, website, and Discord)
  • At least one CAS academic event:
    • Academic Coaching
    • Small Group Strategy Session
    • Math Strategy Workshop
    • Impact (Your GPA) Workshop
  • End of Year Celebration

Virtual Information Sessions

All sessions will be held via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
The link for registration can be found in the email from LSU Orientation. Register for the session that best fits your schedule.  

• June 28
• June 30
• July 5
• July 7

To request a link to a recording of the information session please email cas@lsu.edu.

Exclusive LSU Promise Scholar Programming

Welcome Week

Attend this 2.5 day program to get a jump start on your college experience during the Choose Your Adventure portion of Welcome Week.  More information will be provided during the virtual information sessions.

Schedule

Spring 2023 Promise Scholar Events

• Registration is through Promise Scholar invitation only
• Meet in the Center for Academic Success, basement of Coates Hall

Get HIP

Learn about programs that help students be successful both inside and outside the classroom through experiences like research, travel, career exploration, and service.

• Thursday, February 9, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Money Matters

Learn about money management and developing a budget.

• Wednesday, March 1, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

myFIT

Find you people, immerse yourself in community, and thrive on campus.

• Tuesday, April 4, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

 

Fall 2022 Promise Scholar Events

• Registration is through Promise Scholar invitation only
• Meet in the Center for Academic Success, basement of Coates Hall

How to Build a Resume Workshop

• Wednesday, September 21, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Stay on Track

A workshop by Financial Aid and UCFY to answer your questions about scholarships, FAFSA, advising, planning your schedule for Spring, and more!

• Thursday, October 20, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Wellness Before Finals

• Thursday, November 17, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Campus Partners

Olinde Career Center
University College - Center for Freshman Year
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Cale P. & Katherine Smith Student Financial Management Center
LSU Auxiliary Services
Retention and Student Success