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back to map	University of Louisiana *Single moms in college: Recommended for all college mothers and college dads for the low tuition, excellent academics and inexpensive on campus and off-campus housing. P.O. Box 44652 Lafayette, LA 70504 337 482 6553 Admissions phone: 337 482 6457 800 752 6553 Financial aid phone: 337 482 6506 web: http://www.louisiana.edu email: enroll@louisiana.edu / admissions @louisiana.edu http://www.admissions.louisiana.edu Tuition: $3,382 a year in state $9,504 out of state (2008) student body: 15,093 undergraduates, 1,288 graduates Important: out of state waiver possible see scholarship office on line Scholarships: University of Louisiana at Lafayette about 300 Scholarship awards of $600-$2,000 100 Freshman awards of $600-$1,000 Housing: Legacy Park P. O. Box 42690 Lafayette, LA 70504 337 482 6471 email: housing@louisiana.edu 144 apartments: Cajun Village Apartments 100 apartments available including 5 for special needs: 2 bedroom $365/month Vet Village Apartments: 1 bedroom: $265/month 14 1 bedroom apartments available 2 bedroom: $285/month 26 2 bedroom apartments available Legacy Park and other apartments for single students Cost: 2 bedroom at $669/month back to map
Check out  The College Mom Magazine:  Paying Tribute to College Moms!	Louisiana State University *recommended for pregnant and parenting students 110 Thomas Boyd Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone 225 578 1175 Financial aid phone: 225 578 3103 email: admissions@lsu.edu http://www.lsu.edu Tuition: $2,981 in state, $11,281 out of state (2008) undergraduate students: 24,589 Scholarships: Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge 100 Alumni Awards of over $4,000- to over $7,000 Chancellor's awards of $6,000-$9,000 500 honor awards of $1000-$3,300 Merit Awards of $4,000- to over $7,000 Housing: Priority given to families. Edward Gay apartments: 225 335 5198 2 bedroom: $510/month, $2,500 semester 3 bedroom: $565/month, $2825 semester Nicholson apartments: Phone: 225 578 7882 1 bedroom: $495/ month $2,475 semester 2 bedroom $440/ month, $2,200 semester 2 bedroom $470/mont, $2,350 semester 3 bedroom $520, $2,600 Child Care: LSU Child Care Center childcare@lsu.edu 6 weeks through kindergarten, sliding scale between $520 and $670 month McNeese State University 4100 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70609 http://www.mcneese.edu Phone 337 475 5000 Financial aid phone: 337 475 5065 Tuition: $3,190 in state $10,256 out of state Total undergraduate enrollment 7,750 To read story about single dad at McNeese, go to http://www.collegemommagazine.com  University of New Orleans A.D. 103 Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148 Phone: 504 280 6595 Financial aid phone:504 280 6603 email: admissions@uno.edu Website: http://www.uno.edu Tuition: $3,292 instate $10,366 out of state (2008-9) Student population: 9,156 undergraduates Scholarships: University of New Orleans: apply at the financial aid office ASAP: 50 Commemoration awards of over $1,500- to over $2,000 15 Honors awards of over $1500 Founder's Awards of $1,000 Bienville Awards and Freshman Honor Awards of $250 Housing: mostly a commuter school
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