The 2026 -2027 Louisiana scholarship application will open on March 3, 2026, at 9 AM and will remain open until May 1, 2026. Applications will be available only via our website. The current deadline for all families to apply is May 1st, 2026. Please remember that scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and an application is not complete until all required documents are submitted. A completed application does not guarantee a scholarship.
We will begin notifying families by June 15 regarding the status of their application.
Required Documents: Applications are not considered complete until all required documentation has been submitted with their application. A complete list of required documents can be found HERE.
PLEASE NOTE:
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- Applications must be started only through our website.
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- Applicants will then be directed to their TADS account. Applicants will log into their existing account, select “Add School/Scholarship,” search for Arete Louisiana, select and add the Arete Scholarship to their application.
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- Once Arete is added, the applicant will complete the additional questions required by Arete Scholars. Additional documentation will also be required. Applications are not considered complete and cannot be processed until these questions are completed, and all required documents are submitted.
2026-27 Maximum Award Amounts: Maximum award amounts for the 2025-26 school year are $4,427 for grades K-8 and $4,980 for grades 9-12.