Scholarships
Scholarships of varying amounts help students achieve their collegiate goals by paying for tuition, fees, books, housing and other educational expenses. Some scholarships cover a portion of those expenses while others can actually pay the entire cost of attending a semester of classes at LSCPA.
Some scholarships are based on a student's financial need while others are awarded on the basis of academic excellence or skills.
One type of scholarships is administered solely by the college, including the selection of recipients by means of a committee comprised of faculty and staff members. The other type of scholarship is administered by the college at the request of donors who select the recipients themselves.
Scholarship Deadlines
Fall Deadline:
- Scholarship application deadline for graduating high school seniors is April 1.
- Scholarship application deadline for current, re-admit, and all other students is June 1st.
Spring Deadline:
- Scholarship application deadline for current, re-admit, and all other students is January 1st.
Students are encouraged to apply before the application deadline. For more information or help with applying, contact the Academic Advising Office at scholarships@lamarpa.edu.
Regional Scholarships
Click or tap the plus signs below to read more about scholarships available from around the region:
This scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree with a focus in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) from an accredited university OR two-year associate’s degree with a focus on technical or vocational trades and crafts that serve the oil and gas industry. The Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship is available to outstanding high school seniors that reside in areas surrounding our Port Arthur manufacturing and distribution operations.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship must:
- Be a high school senior,
- Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States,
- Attend one of the following high schools in Southeast Texas:
- Port Arthur Memorial High School
- Port Neches-Groves High School
- Bob Hope School – Port Arthur
- Tekoa Academy High School – Port Arthur
- Sabine Pass High School
- Hardin-Jefferson High School
- Nederland High School
- Hamshire-Fannett High School
- Barbers Hill High School
- Not be a dependent of a Motiva employee
- Plan to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree with a STEM focus from an accredited university OR two-year associate’s degree with a focus on technical or vocational trades and crafts that serve the oil and gas industry.
Application
Fill out the Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship Application
Lamar State College Port Arthur Scholarships
Lamar State College Port Arthur awards approximately 300 scholarships every year. Normally, half of the scholarship is disbursed for the Fall semester and the remaining half for the Spring semester, unless otherwise stated. The college's scholarship program is financed solely by public donation.
Unless indicated by a separate application link below, all LSCPA scholarships are awarded through the application link listed above.
Click or tap the plus signs below to read more about some of LSCPA's Featured Scholarships:
Part of LSCPA's Endowed Scholarship funding.
Eligibility
Applicants must reside in the Greater Port Arthur Area (South and Mid-Jefferson County) and must be a high school senior. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Award Amount
A one-time $1,000 award can be used for summer or fall right after high school graduation.
Application
The application is now closed.
Regional petrochemical and other industrial companies participate in the Port Arthur Industry Group, funding this scholarship with community members confirming the recommended recipients. The Port Arthur Higher Education foundation holds the funds for the scholarship.
Eligibility
- Must be a Port Arthur Memorial High School graudate pursuing a degree in the area of Business, Science (excluding nursing), or Engineering. Student must reside in Port Arthur.
- Plan to attend Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar University, LIT or a similar accredited college/ university on a full-time basis beginning with the fall semester immediately following graduation.
- Selected candidates must complete the Guaranteed 4.0 Program prior to starting their first semester of college/university. More information about the program will be given to PAIG scholarship recipients after they are awarded.
Award Amount
Eight awards of $10,000 each year ($1,250 per semester per student for eight consecutive semesters).
Requirements
Applicants must submit an application, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement and high school transcript.
Application
The application is now closed.
Regional petrochemical and other industrial companies participate in the Port Arthur Industry Group, funding this scholarship with community members confirming the recommended recipients. The Port Arthur Higher Education foundation holds the funds for the scholarship.
Eligibility
Awarded to LSCPA students pursuing a major in the areas of Industrial/Process Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Drafting Technology, Business Management, Safety, Health and Environment, Computer Programming, or Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Award Amount
20 students are awarded $1,500 each semester, up to $3,000 per year.
Requirements
Must attend LSCPA full time, maintain a 2.5 grade point average, be a resident of Port Arthur at the time of application
Application
Fill out the LSCPA General Scholarship Application
Eber W. Eplin was a longtime resident of the Port Neches/Groves area of Southeast Texas and a strong supporter of Lamar institutions of higher education. He established a trust fund on behalf of students upon his death in 1992. Read more about Mr. Ephlin.
Eligibility
Must be an incoming freshman at one of the four Lamar institutions in Southeast Texas. Must be a graduate of Port Neches-Groves ISD or a resident of the Griffin Park area in the Port Arthur ISD. Needs-based award.
Award Amount
$2,500 for Fall/Spring semester and $1,000 for summer (amount could be less if tuition, fees, and incidentals are reduced by the Board of Regents), renewable annually based on continued recipient's eligibility and availability of funds.
Requirements
Must submit an application, personal statement and a letter or recommendation from a high school counselor, principal or superintendent. Must maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average as a full-time college student.
Application
The application is now closed.
Eligibility
Must be a first-generation student with financial need. Scholarship is renewable until graduation.
Award Amount
Post-high school: $4,000 per academic year for full-time students or $2,000 for part-time students. Early College High School and Dual Enrollment Students: $2,000 per academic year and $1,000 for part-time students.
Requirements
Must maintain a 2.8 grade point average.
Application
Fill out the LSCPA General Scholarship Application
Eligibility
Must be a full-time student majoring in Process Operating, Instrumentation or a major related to the petrochemical industry. Must have completed at least one semester of college. May only receive award twice.
Award Amount
Six scholarships to be awarded in the amount of $1,111 per year over a five-year period.
Requirements
Must maintain a 2.5 grade point average. Must submit two letters of reference from a teacher, professor or work supervisor.
Application
Fill out the LSCPA General Scholarship Application
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