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Offered by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a program of state merit-based scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities, Louisiana Community and Technical College System schools, Louisiana-approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools, or institutions that are a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements, complete all required units on the TOPS or TOPS Tech core curricula, and meet minimum core GPA and ACT composite score requirements (vary by award level). There are four types of TOPS scholarships available: the Opportunity Award, Performance Award, Honors Award, and Tech Award. As each has unique eligibility requirements, we recommend checking out the TOPS webpage to learn more. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must complete either the TOPS Online Application or the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Keep on reading to learn more!
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) is a Program of the Louisiana Board of Regents, that strives to be Louisiana’s first choice for college access by promoting, preparing for and providing equity of college access. LOSFA administers the state’s scholarship and grant programs and the state’s Internal Revenue Code Section 529 college savings program.
Below are just some of the general eligibility requirements for the TOPS scholarships. However, bear in mind that each individual scholarship may have additional, unique eligibility requirements.
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Applicants must (1) be Louisiana residents and (2) attend a Louisiana Public College or University, Louisiana Community and Technical College System school, Louisiana-approved Proprietary and Cosmetology School, or an institutions that is a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
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