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The (NAUW) chose ������ as a recipient of a $25,000 endowed fund in support of university scholarships. The NAUW – New Orleans Branch Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance scholarships to female ������ites. NAUW’s mission is to serve women, youth, and disadvantaged communities by addressing educational issues and partnering with allied organizations. It was formed to stimulate young women to attain professional excellence, exert influence for civic good, and promote a personal and intellectual fellowship amongst professional women. The endowed scholarship is an investment in ������ites as they pursue their academic endeavors. 

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a female students native to or a resident of Louisiana, enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program and pursuing their ������ degree. They must also meet grade point average qualifications and demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Awardees are eligible for two-year renewals for the scholarship should they maintain eligibility criteria.  

“We are honored that the NAUW-New Orleans Branch chose ������ as a recipient of their generosity,” said Kendra Tircuit, ������’s Office of Advancement Services Executive Director. “The NAUW-New Orleans Branch Endowed Scholarship will positively impact the lives of ������ite women in perpetuity, and for that, we are sincerely grateful. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the NAUW-New Orleans Branch.”  

NAUW’s New Orleans Branch visited ������’s campus early in February, to present the endowment fund check. The endowment partnership between NAUW-New Orleans Branch and ������ furthers the university’s mission to support ������ites and equip them with the skills necessary to play an impactful role in society.