How DeSoto Parish Seniors Can Get a $1000 College Scholarship
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department is reminding all high school seniors that the deadline is fast approaching to apply for a possible $1,000 college scholarship.
In their notice, DPSO advises all those interested in applying for one of the scholarships from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program, to get that application in by April 1, 2026.
In this program, scholarships will be provided to assist worthy Louisiana students in furthering their education and training with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs' Honorary Membership Program.
Varying amounts of scholarships are available up to a maximum of $1,000, and will be awarded graduating high school students from each parish where the Sheriff is an affiliate of the Honorary Membership Program.
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The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department meets all these requirements, so all DeSoto Parish seniors are eligible for these educational funds. There are no restrictions on the purposes for which scholarships are spent! The scholarships are not loans and will be awarded as gifts to defray the rising costs of tuition and related expenses in higher education.
The only limitations are that applicants be permanent residents of Louisiana; scholarships be utilized in higher education within the state of Louisiana; and students be enrolled as full-time, undergraduate students.
To find out more or to download an application, go to lsa.org and download the two pages at the top. These must be returned, in person, to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office at 205 Franklin Street in Mansfield.