ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP
We're awarding $15,000 in college scholarships in 2026!
Our Team Pelican Scholarship Award Program has awarded $189,500 in 18 years to high school graduates across Louisiana. We take pride in our communities and are thrilled to make our members' futures even brighter by giving away $15,000 in scholarships to our graduating seniors each year!
*Applications for seniors graduating in 2026 are now closed. The 2027 scholarship application period will open this fall.
What You’ll Need to Get Started
Eligibility
To qualify for a scholarship, members must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current Pelican member in good standing at the time of application. Applicants MUST have their own member number. They cannot be listed as joint on their parent’s account.
- Resident of Louisiana.
- Be a high school senior, planning to attend an accredited university, community college, or trade school.
- GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Subject to program terms and award availability.
Award DISTRIBUTION
How Awards will be distributed
A volunteer committee made up of Pelican employees scores the scholarship applications based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership and community service. Each scholarship award will be in the amount of $1,000.
Community Awards (12)
One scholarship will be awarded per community that Pelican serves. If you don't attend school in one of these communities, don't worry! You will be grouped with the nearest community based on your school's address.
Internal Award (1)
One scholarship will be awarded to the immediate family member of a Pelican employee. All internal applicants will be grouped together and not eligible for a parish award or any additional award.
Heart for Service Award (1)
Having a "Heart for Service" is at the core of everything we do at Pelican! This special award will be granted to a student who exhibited outstanding service and dedication to their community.
Pelican Perseverance Award (1)
Pelican knows that bad things happen to good people, and we're here to help. This special award will be granted to a student who exhibited strength and commitment to overcome adversity and challenges in their life.
Congratulations to the 2026 Scholarship Winners!
Amari Taylor
St. Landry
Hadlei Mock
Ascension
Cade Tassin
Rapides
Isabella Allen
East Baton Rouge
Mya Pelloquin
Calcasieu
Ava Dean
St. Tammany
ShaTyrah McQuirter
East Feliciana
Hunter Grace Layrisson
Tangipahoa
Evan Barron
Lafayette
Rebecca Theriot
Terrebonne
Emily Leggett
Livingston
Madeline Markey
Internal
Julianna Tan
Ouachita
Grace Dunaway
Pelican Perseverance
Cade Tassin
Heart for Service