Pell eligible scholarships in New Orleans, Louisiana

College Beyond is an institution located at 612 Andrew Higgins Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The institution recognizes the importance of college degrees in helping individuals and communities achieve their dreams, but acknowledges that too few college students make it to graduation. In the United States, 6 in 10 low-income college freshmen do not graduate, while in Louisiana, just 3 in 10 Black college freshmen will earn their degrees six years after enrolling. The McCollum Scholars program at College Beyond provides 10 Pell-eligible New Orleans high school students with a need-based scholarship of up to $80,000 over four years towards completing their four-year college degree. Applicants must currently attend a high school in Orleans Parish or reside in Orleans Parish, demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and leadership and community engagement.