THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 has announced a new scholarship to benefit students studying to become school psychologists.
The Michael C. and Christine P. Bourgeois Endowed Upperclassmen/Alumni Scholarship will help students in the masters in education with a specialization in school psychology program. This is the first endowed scholarship specifically for graduate students offered at 杏吧传媒
The Bourgeois donation totaled $60,000 with a match assistance from ExxonMobil, Michael鈥檚 former employer. This is the third scholarships the husband and wife have created at 杏吧传媒.
鈥淲e鈥檙e both from the area and the first in our families to graduate from college. It is important to us to provide that opportunity to a younger generation trying to do the same,鈥� the Bourgeois said. 鈥溞影纱� is so important to our geographic area. We want to be able to give back and help students afford their education.鈥�
Applicants must be full-time graduate students, registered Louisiana voters in Louisiana and carry a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants from Ward Six in Lafourche Parish will receive first preference.
The scholarship will award up to two students $750 per semester for up to four semesters.
For more information, visit www.nicholls.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 4, 2019
CONTACT: Jacob Batte, Media Relations and Publications Coordinator, 985.448.4141 or jacob.batte@nicholls.edu