FOIA Request to University of Louisiana at Lafayette regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
The Lafayette Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The request seeks information about Chinese National students enrolled at the university. The inquiry, made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., requests several specific records in electronic format.
Firstly, the request asks for documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If privacy laws protect student names, the requester asks for a total count of such students, broken down by department.
Secondly, it seeks details on scholarships awarded to these students, including the amount and source of each scholarship. The request also specifically asks for information about scholarships granted by entities affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council.
Additionally, the FOIA request includes a demand for any university policies or procedures related to monitoring students—particularly Chinese Nationals—to safeguard intellectual property and other confidential information.
This request is submitted on behalf of both the Lafayette Reporter and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they emphasize their role in disseminating information to the public and have requested a fee waiver based on their media status.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit their website.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
