Scholarship Renewal & Probation

Scholarship Renewal and Probation

Renewal & Probation

Each June, after Spring grades post, eligibility is reviewed. If you fall below the required GPA, you may be placed on Scholarship Probation.

While on probation, you must:

  • Stay enrolled full-time (12+ credits each Fall/Spring).
  • Earn the required semester GPA in both Fall & Spring.
  • Meet regularly with Tulane’s Student Support Offices across campus (keep records).
  • Drop classes only by the Registrar’s 100% tuition refund deadline — drops after this deadline will count as not maintaining full-time enrollment for that semester.

Notes

  • A leave of absence longer than 2 years = scholarship termination.
  • Meeting cumulative GPA at a probationary year end does not override semester GPA or full-time enrollment requirements.

Need-Based Scholarships

  • Submit CSS Profile + tax documents and supporting documents annually.
  • Enroll full-time (12+ credits Fall/Spring).
  • Maintain 2.300 cumulative GPA.
  • Leave of absence beyond 2 years = scholarship termination.
  • Drop courses only by the Registrar’s 100% tuition refund deadline.

Why Engagement Matters

Tulane’s Student Support Offices across campus are here to help you navigate challenges, set goals, and access academic tools that support your success. Engaging regularly with Academic Advisors, Success Coaches, and Case Managers is more than just a requirement; it’s a partnership designed to help you improve your GPA, stay on track for graduation, and maintain your scholarship. Students who actively use these supports are more likely to meet probation requirements and avoid setbacks.

At the end of a probationary period, students who have:

  • Met the required semester GPA each term.
  • Maintained full-time enrollment.
  • Raised their cumulative GPA to the renewal standard.

…will be removed from probation and remain eligible for their scholarship as long as all requirements are met.

If you do not meet your semester GPA and full-time requirements while on probation, the scholarship will be terminated at the June review.

If you restore eligibility and are later placed back on probation but fail again, the scholarship will be terminated. Appeals must include strong documentation, especially records from Tulane’s Student Support Offices showing consistent engagement throughout the year.

Important Details & Exceptions

  • Scholarship Limits: Tulane Scholarships cannot exceed your financial need or the official Cost of Attendance (COA). If you receive other aid, your Tulane Scholarship may be adjusted.
  • Scholarships: Most additional institutional gift resources reduce the Tulane Scholarship (exceptions include the Tulane Marching Band Scholarship).
  • Tentative Awards: Scholarships offered before all documents are verified are tentative until final review.
  • Final-Semester Seniors: Students in their last semester who need fewer than 12 credits may still receive a portion of the scholarship. The amount is adjusted to reflect reduced tuition.
  • Grade Changes: If a grade changes (for example, an incomplete “I” becomes a final grade), the Financial Aid Office may not automatically recheck eligibility. You must contact the office to request a review. This review is not an appeal, and eligibility is not guaranteed.
All information is subject to correction.