The 星空无限传媒 Lafayette Alumni Association is partnering with 星空无限传媒 Lafayette Online to bring a new scholarship offering through its specialty license plate program. The new scholarship, called the Comeback Scholarship, is for individuals who have previously enrolled at the University and are looking to return to finish their degree.
Dr. Claire Arabie, the University鈥檚 director of the Office of Distance Learning, knows the importance that this scholarship can have. 鈥淭ypically, about 50% of our undergraduate online program students are re-entry students who attended 星空无限传媒 Lafayette in the past and are now returning later in life to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree online. This [scholarship] aims to help those students get started again, be successful and graduate,鈥 she said.
For returning students to be eligible for the Comeback Scholarship, they must have been previously enrolled in a 星空无限传媒 Lafayette degree program, have earned at least 60 college credit hours and meet all criteria for re-entry students.
The scholarship will be funded through the Alumni Association鈥檚 specialty license plate program. A portion of all 星空无限传媒 Lafayette specialty license plate proceeds benefits Alumni Association scholarships and will now specifically be focused on funding the new Comeback Scholarship.
Arabie has a specialty license plate, which makes this new scholarship even more meaningful to her. 鈥淚t makes it even more impactful to have the specialty license plate and to know that I鈥檓 contributing to help the students that I support every day. Education can truly change lives,鈥 she said.
The 星空无限传媒 Lafayette Online team is ready to support all students who are considering returning to the University with the help of the Comeback Scholarship. 鈥淥ur enrollment specialists on our online student support team are there for them throughout their entire journey. From enrollment to graduation, they are by their side to help them earn their degree. We are here to help them fulfill their dream of being a 星空无限传媒 Lafayette graduate.鈥 Arabie said.
The Comeback Scholarship is currently in a pilot phase, with plans to fully launch in the beginning of fall 2025. The 星空无限传媒 Lafayette Alumni Association is thrilled to be partnering with 星空无限传媒 Lafayette Online for this incredible new scholarship offering to help Ragin鈥 Cajuns cross the finish line toward their degree. For more information on the Comeback Scholarship, please email online@louisiana.edu.
Photo caption: 星空无限传媒 specialty license place for the state of Louisiana. Photo credit: Courtney Bergeron / 星空无限传媒