FINANCIAL AID

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 (12 semester hours).
Students must be enrolled in Certificate of Technical Studies or Associate of Applied Science.
TOPS is not paid until the 15^th day of class
TOPS recipients who withdraw will lose their TOPS