Tougaloo College

Private Student Loans from the Student Loan Network

Students attending Tougaloo College are eligible to apply for a private student loan from the Student Loan Network, to cover the true cost of education. Rising tuition at Tougaloo College, estimated at $9,931 for the 2009-2010 school year, together with limited federal aid, has created a widening gap between the cost of college and your ability to afford it.

*The appearance of Tougaloo College does not constitute their endorsement of our private student loans. Always exhaust all federal aid options first.

Scholarship Resources for Tougaloo College Students

Tougaloo College students should always remember to search for scholarships before applying for financial aid. Student Loan Network has two great scholarship resources for students at Tougaloo College. Scholarship Search Secrets, a 40+ page eBook on how to find scholarships, and ScholarshipPoints, a website where students earn points and win free scholarships!

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Tougaloo College Mission Statement

Tougaloo College is a private, coeducational, historically black, church-related, but not church controlled, four-year liberal arts institution located on West County Line Road on the northern edge of the city of Jackson, Missisisippi. Founded in 1869 by the American Missionary Association, Tougaloo College was chartered on the principles that it be accessible to all irrespective of their religious tenets, and conducted on the most liberal principles for the benefit of our citizens in general. Tougaloo acknowledges and respects its traditions, remains dedicated to the equality of all people, and continues to be a value-oriented community where students are guided by a concerned faculty and staff. The members of this community apply current knowledge to prepare students for lifelong learning related to new information and emerging technologies, as well as humane standards in a global society. Tougaloo offers an undergraduate curriculum designed to encourage students to apply critical thought to all areas of life, to acquire a basic knowledge of the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences, to develop skills required in selected professions, and to provide leadership in a democratic society and in a changing world. Tougaloo intends that its students become self-directed learners and self-reliant persons capable of dealing with people, challenges and issues. Tougaloo College intends to contribute to the social, health, and educational needs of the local and state communities through a program of community service.