Xavier University of Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, is the nation's only historically Black and Catholic University. The ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and human society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society.

Testimonials

Shortly after enrolling in Xavier University, I was blessed with the news that I would have a son. I started working part-time to earn money to care for my child, while trying to maintain my study habits. Unfortunately, I started failing and repeating my classes, and my GPA suffered terribly. A few months later my main support system, my mother, passed away. It felt like life had stopped; and I had no ambition to focus on school, work, or life. I continued to pray for strength and guidance. I was extremely happy and appreciative to learn that I was selected to receive assistance that Xavier has in place for students whose college completion is threatened by financial circumstances.