Dr. Harrison D. Lawless Scholarship Award Application

About the scholarship

Dr. Harrison D. Lawless was a 1928 graduate of McKinley High School.  Throughout his career as an educator, he was committed to the proper training and education of young people in the State of Louisiana.  Dr. Lawless will be long-remembered for his exemplary work at Southern University (Baton Rouge) as Dean and Coordinator of Freshman Studies.  The commitment to excellence, love and devotion that typified his work with young people, especially underprivileged minority students, was the legacy that provided the impetus for the Dr. Harrison D. Lawless Award.  It is in keeping with his spirit that the McKinley High School Alumni Association will bestow this Award in his honor.

In honor of Dr. Harrison D. Lawless, we are giving away 5 scholarship awards to eligible candidates for $1,000.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

April 17, 2026

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2026 Application

Directions: All sections must be completed. Write N/A if the question does not apply. Please include a 300-word essay, an updated transcript from your High School, and at least two letters of reference. (Note: Be sure to download and complete the checklist below. You will need to attach the completed and signed checklist as a part of your application.)

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  • Interested students must complete and submit an application with attachments by the deadline given.
  • Applicants must be a graduate of McKinley High School with at least a 2.5 GPA, and must be recommended by McKinley High School officials by letter.
  • The scholarship applications will be evaluated and recipients will be selected by the McKinley High School Alumni Association Scholarship Committee.
  • The award will be forwarded to the recipients upon submission of proof of registration at an institution of higher learning. Proof of registration will be a copy of a letter from the Registrar certifying that the recipient has completed registration. Other proof of registration will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • If all requirements are met in accordance with the above guidelines, the scholarship will be awarded as early as the McKinley Alumni Association Membership Roundup on an annual basis.