Louisiana 811 Scholarship Program

Our Mission: The Mission of Louisiana 811 is to support the protection of our members’ facilities, the public, and the environment by providing excellent damage-prevention services to all stakeholders.

Our Vision: The Vision of Louisiana 811 is to be a prominent leader in damage prevention through innovation, education, and technology while providing excellent customer service.

LA811 Scholarship Eligibility

• Applicants must be Louisiana residents and attend an accredited Louisiana high school, public or private.
• Applicants must be seniors at their respective high schools.
• Applicants must be planning to attend either a community college, an accredited trade school, or a four year, accredited, college or university by the following fall after graduation.

Guidelines

The application requires the student to complete the on-line application form that can be found at: https://scholarship.louisiana811.com/. The student is to be the sole contributor to and creator of the submission document. Please note that all submissions will be the property of Louisiana 811 and used at our discretion.

The first portion of the on-line application requires the student to provide their contact information as well as the high school they are currently attending and the school they are planning on attending next fall.

The second portion of the application provides the opportunity to learn more about the student and their involvement in their high school and community. The student should concentrate on hobbies, favorite academic subject, and any information supporting that the student works with others as a team, demonstrates leadership skills, and/or has contributed to improving his/her community.

The third portion of the application is for the Essay (300 words or less). Describe how you would deliver and how you would stress the importance of the 811 Message, “Call Before You Dig”, to your peer group and/or family members. Any use of artificial intelligence (ai) to create the essay portion of the application will automatically disqualify the candidate.

The fourth and final portion of the application is for the Transcript. In addition to the application submission, students must provide a copy of their high school transcript(s) that can be uploaded to the site.

All applications must be received by 5pm Friday, April 4, 2025. Applications received after the due date or not submitted in their entirety will not be considered. Winners will be announced by a combination of phone, email, and written letter.

Submit your application at [email protected].

Scholarship dollars will be submitted directly to the educational institution indicated on your application after we receive proof of your registration. It will be the scholarship applicant’s responsibility to ensure the educational institution contacts us with this information. Proof of registration should be submitted to Billy Forest [email protected]. Please email Billy regarding any questions.

Any use of artificial intelligence (ai) to create the essay portion of the application will automatically disqualify the candidate.

Name: *

Phone number: *

Email address: *

High school currently attending: *

School attending in the fall (or schools applied to/planning to attend): *

Type of scholarship you are seeking (academic or trade school): *Academic ScholarshipTrade School Scholarship

Sports, clubs and civic organizations with which you have participated: *State N/A if not applicable

Volunteer work done during high school: *State N/A if not applicable

Employment history: *State N/A if not applicable

Student Introduction

Please tell us more about yourself and your involvement in your school and community. Responses in this section of the application must be no longer than 75 words each.

Favorite hobbies: *

Favorite academic subject: *

Describe your approach to working with others as a team: *0 / 75

Tell us about a situation where you have demonstrated leadership skills: *0 / 75

In what way(s) have you contributed to improving your community? *0 / 75

Essay

In 300 words or less, please describe how you would deliver and stress the importance of the 811 message, “Call Before You Dig,” to your peer group and/or family members. *0 / 300

Or attach your essay in Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF format here.

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Transcript

In addition to the application submission, students must provide a scanned copy of their high school transcript(s).

Please upload your high school transcript(s) here: *

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