Non-Resident/Out of State Students
The residence status of an applicant or student is determined in accordance with the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors regulations and is based upon evidence provided on the application for admission and related documents. Residence status is determined by the Office of Admissions and Recruiting after the completed application for admission has been submitted. Detailed information on residency qualifications/exceptions can be found here.
Non Resident/Out-of-State Fee Waivers
Graduate Assistants and athletic scholarship recipients may receive a waiver of the non resident fee. First-time students will be considered for the McNeese Access Award through the online application for admission and scholarships.
Students wishing to be considered for the Special Achievement Award should complete the application. The Scholarships Office will notify eligible students of their award status.
| Award |
Requirements (US Citizens/Permanent Residents) |
Value | Description |
| McNeese Access Award |
Students with less than 12 hours of college work 21 ACT or SAT (1060 New) or SAT (980 Old) 2.25 high school GPA Readiness for college-level English and math |
Approximately $5600 per semester (amount of non-resident/out-of-state fee) |
Awarded to qualified students who are not residents of Louisiana |
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Students with 12 or more hours of college work 2.5 Overall collegiate GPA Readiness for college-level English and math |
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| McNeese Special Achievement Award | 2.5 high school GPA (if entering from high school) OR 2.5 collegiate GPA (on at least 24 hours of college work) High achievement in performance area Commitment to participate in activity Demonstrated leadership Satisfactory rating in interview |
Approximately $5600 per semester (amount of non-resident/out-of-state fee) |
Awarded to qualified students who are not residents of Louisiana, such as those with high achievement in dance performance, debate, visual arts, music performance, or theater performance; cheerleaders; flag corps; spirit groups; and the Student Government Association president |
A student granted a waiver is expected to make steady progress toward a degree. Appeals may be reviewed by the appropriate committee.