NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 6 -- The City of New Orleans issued the following press release:
The City of New Orleans and Tulane University today announced the expansion of the Mayoral Scholarship Program. As part of its ongoing commitment to support the academic success of local top students while encouraging them to remain in New Orleans to access a transformative college education, Tulane University is doubling the number of available full tuition scholarships. The expansion of the available awards from five to ten was approved by the New Orleans City Council last week.
Since 1880, the City of New Orleans has partnered with Tulane University to select one student from each City Council District to receive a fully funded four-year scholarshi...