About the Louisiana Educate Program

The Louisiana Educate Program was founded at the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ at Lafayette in Fall 2018. 

The first cohort of LEP scholars included 43 Orleans Parish public high school graduates. The program has grown substantially since its founding.

LEP has been recognized as “Program of the Year†by the Louisiana Association of College and ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ Student Personnel Administrators (LACUSPA) and was nationally featured in Inside Higher Ed for

 

 

Meet Our Staff

Dr. Jorden Melton, LEP Director
Jorden Melton
  • Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives
  • LEP Program Director

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