PLEASE Foundation Scholarship
PLEASE Foundation Scholarship Requirements:
  • Student must be entering the 8th grade at a college preparatory high school for the 2025 - 2026 school year.
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. 
  • Student must display acceptable conduct and attendance in school.
  • Student must be involved in school clubs, athletics, church, community and/or volunteer activities.
  • Student must plan to attend college after high school graduation.
  • Students standardized test scores must meet the minimum requirements listed below. Each school takes different tests, submit the scores of the standardized test your school administers.
Minimum Standardized test requirements:
  • LEAP – Basic or above in all subject areas
  • High School Placement Test - 50%ile or above
  • ACT Aspire – 50%ile or above

You will be contacted to schedule a parent/student interview ONLY if the scholarship committee has approved your application. PLEASE DO NOT contact The PLEASE Foundation about your application.

  • Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2025.
  • Applications accepted VIA MAIL ONLY:
    Send to the following address:

The PLEASE Foundation
P.O. Box 9223
Metairie, LA 70055

* Applications will not be considered until all requirements listed in the application are submitted by mail to the PLEASE Foundation. Please mail all documents together in one envelope.

The Joseph McCloskey Schmidt Scholarship
Joseph McCloskey Schmidt

Joseph McCloskey Schmidt, born on August 9, 2004, left a lasting impact on those who knew him until his passing on May 26, 2014. Joseph loved all sports, especially soccer and baseball and was a great lover of art. His infectious enthusiasm and winning smile had the power to brighten any room.

The Joseph McCloskey Schmidt Scholarship is a genuine privilege for the fortunate young men who are recipients of this scholarship in honor of Joseph.

*Recipient will be chosen by the Schmidt family

Joseph Schmidt Scholarship Requirements
  • A male student entering the 8th grade at a college preparatory high school for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. 
  • Student must display acceptable conduct and attendance in school.
  • Student must be involved in school clubs, athletics, church, community and/or volunteer activities.
  • Student must plan to attend college after high school graduation.
  • Students standardized test scores must meet the minimum requirements listed below. Each school takes different tests, submit the scores of the standardized test your school administers.
Minimum Standardized test requirements:
  • LEAP – Basic or above in all subject areas
  • High School Placement Test - 50%ile or above
  • ACT Aspire – 50%ile or above
  • Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2025..
  • Applications accepted VIA MAIL ONLY:
    Send to the following address:

The PLEASE Foundation
P.O. Box 9223
Metairie, LA 70055

* Applications will not be considered until all requirements listed in the application are submitted by mail to the PLEASE Foundation. Please mail all documents together in one envelope.