Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH HANDWRITTEN EXPLANATION OF NEED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS. FOUR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, A GLOSSY PHOTO,CERTIFICATION OF GRADES UP-TO-DATE, AND EVIDENCE BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY THAT GIVES ASSURANCE OF THE CANDIDATE'S ACCEPTANCE FOR ENROLLMENT SHOULD ALSO BE ENCLOSED IN THE APPLICATION.

Deadlines: 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL TERM THE CANDIDATE PROPOSES TO ATTEND.

Restrictions: NO SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT FROM THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE GRANTED OR ALLOWED THAT BENEFITS IN ANY WAY THE IMMEDIATE MEMBERS OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIS AND MILDRED PELLERIN, OR DESCENDANTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD. DISENROLLMENT OF A STUDENT RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS SHALL TERMINATE AND CANCEL ALL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS. IT WILL ALSO MAKE ANY PORTION DUE THE FOUNDATION TO BE DUE AND PAYABLE. THE BENEFITS OF THIS FOUNDATION ARE FOR LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PURSUIT OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION IN A LOUISIANA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THAT QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 117(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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