Newcomb-Tulane The Cowen Scholars at Tulane University 2026

Eligibility Criteria for The Cowen Scholars:

• Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Applicants must be undergraduate first-year, sophomore, and junior students.
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to civic engagement and leadership at Tulane.
• Applicants must continue to enroll as a full-time Newcomb-Tulane undergraduate student in the subsequent academic year.
• Applicants must have a 3.60 cumulative GPA.
• Preference will be given to students who have not previously been awarded a Tulane merit scholarship.
• Only currently enrolled full-time undergraduate first-year, sophomore, and junior students who have completed at least one semester of full-time enrollment at Tulane will be considered.

Application Process:

• Applicants need to submit application, along with ESSAY and RESUME.
• Applicants need to apply for FAFSA if they are a U.S citizen or resident.
• The scholarship application may be found on this web page during the application period, which opens January 1 and closes April 1.
• The selection committee will review all applicants and announce all decisions by April 30th each spring.

Value of The Cowen Scholars:

• The scholarship offers between 15 and 30 Cowen Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each.
• The award is renewable provided the student maintains a 2.70 cumulative grade point average and continuous enrollment in a full-time Newcomb-Tulane undergraduate program.