Scholarships
Our Need-Based Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we can offer need-based financial support for membership registration fees.
If you would like to attend People Program but are in need of financial assistance, you may apply for limited support by filling out the attached application and return it to us via email.
Gisleson
Scholarship Fund
People Program
2240 Lakeshore Dr.
New Orleans, La. 70122
Myra Hayward Marion
Scholarship Fund
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
6201 Stratford Place
New Orleans, LA 70131
The Janet “Nona” Gisleson Scholarship Fund
The Gisleson Family is honoring their mother and former New Orleans People Program member Janet Gisleson, by offering limited scholarship funds.
For many years, People Program nourished Janet’s life-long passion for education. She believed in the importance of constantly learning about our world and each other. At People Program, she made many friends, found community, and was stimulated in mind and heart. Everyone who knew Janet learned from her, through her love for life, her intelligence, humor, curiosity, generosity, and above all an abiding kindness. The Gisleson Family is grateful to keep Nona’s extraordinary spirit alive through this scholarship.
This scholarship is intended for East Bank and Zoom attendees.
When completing your application, please state why you are in financial need and why participating in the People Program is important to you.
The Myra Hayward Marion Scholarship
The Myra Hayward Marion Scholarship will be offered each fall and spring semester to members of the People Program. After her retirement from teaching and serving as a visiting teacher in the New Orleans Public Schools, Myra enjoyed participating in People Program classes in the late 1970s. The scholarship is intended to assist potential members who are interested in enrolling for the semester, but who are experiencing financial challenges. One scholarship will be awarded each semester.
This scholarship is intended for West Bank and Zoom attendees.
When completing your application, please state why you are in financial need and why participating in the People Program is important to you.