TAYLOR OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS (TOPS)


 

TOPS is a programs of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities, schools that are a part of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System or institutions that are a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Eligibility is determined by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) following a student’s graduation from high school. Award letters will be mailed to students by LOSFA starting in May.   Additional information is available on LOSFA’s website (www.osfa.state.la.us) or by telephone (1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012).
 
 
 
TOPS Eligibility/ Qualifications
  • TOPS are awarded based on the student’s ACT score
  • TOPS pays tuition not fees
  • TOPS recipients must complete  24 earned hours within the academic year or they will lose TOPS
  • Students must be enrolled full time (at least 12 semester hours)
  • Students must be enrolled in Certificate of Technical Studies or Associate of Applied Science
  • TOPS is not paid until the 15th day of class
  • TOPS recipients who withdraw will lose their TOPS

 

For additional information regarding TOPS please refer to the following website:

http://www.osfa.state.la.us/schgrt6.htm