Louisiana § RS 17:1675 - Eligibility for a scholarship
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:1675 — Eligibility for a scholarship, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:1675. Eligibility for a scholarship
A person shall be eligible for consideration for a scholarship if:
(1) He is a citizen of the United States;
(2) He has been a resident of the state for three years immediately preceding the date of his application for a scholarship or a renewal of a scholarship;
(3) He meets the admission requirements of the approved institution of higher education of his choice;
(4) He satisfactorily meets the qualifications of financial need, character and academic promise, as well as academic achievement, as established by the department;
(5) He shall not be a major in religious studies or theology.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 695, §1, eff. July 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:1675 cover?
Section RS 17:1675 ("Eligibility for a scholarship") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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