Byron Broussard, a senior at Glenmora High School in Rapides Parish, has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship from Louisiana Christian University.

The Presidential Scholarship provides a four-year full tuition award. Broussard, a Woodworth resident, is vice president of Student Council, chaplain of BETA, and a member of the school’s powerlifting team.

Broussard is the son of Clay and Lisa Broussard, both Louisiana Christian University alumni. Several members of his family have previously participated in the university’s Smith Scholarship competition, and Broussard said LCU has long been his first choice for continuing his education after high school.

He plans to double major in history and biblical studies.

The Presidential Scholarship was awarded as part of Louisiana Christian University’s annual Smith Scholarship competition, which brought together eight high-achieving students from across the state.

While the Smith Scholarship recipient receives a four-year full tuition, room and board award, the Presidential Scholarship also recognizes exceptional academic achievement and leadership potential.

Students selected for the competition must earn a minimum ACT score of 28 and submit a comprehensive portfolio including academic honors, awards, letters of recommendation, and an essay outlining their understanding of a Christian liberal arts education. Finalists are interviewed by a panel of faculty judges from the C.S. Lewis Honors Program Council.

The Smith Scholarship was established in the early 1970s through an endowment from Tom and Beverly Durham in honor of Elizabeth Smith. Both scholarship recipients will join the C.S. Lewis Honors Program upon enrolling at Louisiana Christian University.

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