• • BRYC partners with College Aid Pro to offer free financial aid webinars for Fellows and Guardians. Request access at thebryc.org/request.

Semester Look-Ahead:

• • Mardi Gras Break: Week of Feb 16 - 19

  • EBR Spring Break: Week of Apr 6 - 9

  • Last Week of Senior Programs: Week of Apr 20

  • Class of 2026 Fellowship Formal: Apr 30; LSU Huey P Long Fieldhouse

Scholarships: 

• The FOSSI STEM Scholars Program is a $40,000 scholarship for students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs, plus mentorship and industry networking opportunities.

  • Deadline extended: January 31

• TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship covers tuition, fees, and on-campus housing for immigrant students attending partner colleges.

  • Deadline: January 31

• The Brent P. Poor Memorial Scholarship is for Louisiana students who have lost a parent and demonstrate financial need.

  • Deadline: January 31

• The Kiwanis Club Scholarship is for students with strong community service and leadership involvement.

  • Deadline: January 31

• The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship supports high-achieving students with leadership potential and financial need.

  • Deadline: February 6

• The Neighbor's Way Tuition Assistance Scholarship provides tuition assistance for students pursuing postsecondary education.

  • Deadline: February 6

💰 NEW! Scholarships in Overgrad: BRYC has uploaded new scholarship links to the Scholarship Search tab in Overgrad - check it out!

• Took the December ACT? Send an updated score report to schools/programs ASAP if the score increased.

• Check your email daily and forward any college, program, scholarship, or financial aid requests to your BRYC Counselor

• Update your Overgrad with any admission decisions, scholarship decisions, or changes to your post-secondary plan

• Need interview prep? Reach out to your BRYC counselor.

• Forward FAFSA and CSS confirmation emails to your BRYC Counselor

• Update your FAFSA and CSS status in Overgrad under the Financial Aid tab