AMERISAFE Community Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana)

Q: When is the deadline for AMERISAFE Community Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana)?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around March.

Q: Who is eligible for AMERISAFE Community Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana)?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: Louisiana.

Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana

Foundation Annual College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

$1,000 per year - $2,000 total for a 2-year program or $4,000 total for a 4-year program

Deadline

Expected ~March

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: March 15, 2027
Tracked since: September 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

Louisiana

Overview

'Each year, the AMERISAFE Community Scholarship Fund awards a scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is pursuing higher education at either a two-year or four-year institution.' Criteria are pursuing a college degree in a two- or four-year program beginning the fall after graduation; being a high school senior in Beauregard or Vernon Parishes, Louisiana; a minimum 3.0 high school GPA; and planning to study Business, Communications, Computer Science & Math, Engineering, English, or Social Sciences & Law. The applicant 'May not be a child, stepchild, grandchild, or legal guardian of an AMERISAFE employee or board member.' Recent recipients include Tyler Wood (Rosepine High School, 2026), Ezra Smyth (Leesville High School, 2025) and Sachi Patel (Leesville High School, 2024).

How to Apply

The 'Apply for Scholarship' button leads to a profile page where the applicant enters name and email; an email then delivers a link to the application, which can be saved and resumed. 'If you do not receive the email within 30 minutes, please check your spam or junk folders.' 'Application deadline: March 15, 2026. Notification date: At a graduation-related event.'

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What Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 72
Total given: $2.92M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,100–$640K

79% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Louisiana 79%, Minnesota 5%, Indiana 3%. Top recipient cities: Lake Charles, LA; Westlake, LA; Baton Rouge, LA.
54% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Scholarship America Inc · Minneapolis, MN

General scholarship fund support

$155K
Apostolic Christian Harvestcall · West Lafayette, IN

Support of building supplies to repair approx 17 homes in jeff davis parish

$100K
Provident Resources Group Inc · Baton Rouge, LA

Support for port wonder

$100K
Chemical Educational Foundation · Arlington, VA

Partners in education program - emerson elementary

$50K
The Waters Edge · Lake Charles, LA

General support of construction of a building for the waters edge homeless outreach…

$30K