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Louisiana GO Grant

Award Amount
$3,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies, based on the number of qualified applicants and the amount for funding available.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  3. Must be a resident of Louisiana.
  4. Must be a high school senior or older.
  5. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an eligible Louisiana postsecondary institution.
  6. Must demonstrate financial need and meet the federal requirements for the Pell Grant.
  7. Must be enrolled part-time or full-time.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to Louisiana resident high school students who are planning to attend an approved postsecondary institution in Louisiana. The student must demonstrate financial need greater than $0 after deducting the student's Expected Family Contribution and Federal Pell Grant Award from the Cost of Attendance.

Application requirements for the Louisiana GO Grant are:

  • FAFSA
Additional Information: The Louisiana GO Grant Program is a state program, administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, created to assists students who demonstrate financial need and planning to attend an eligible Louisiana postsecondary institution on a part-time, half-time or full-time basis. Students must be eligible for the federal Pell Grant and have a remaining financial need greater than $0 after deducting the Expected Family Contribution and Federal Pell Grant Award from the Cost of Attendance. The expected family contribution is determined from the information provided on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Students should check with the financial aid office at the school he/she plans to attend for additional information.

Award Amount: $300 to $3,000 annually, renewable for as long as the student remains eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

About Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance:
Contact Information: Gus Wales ,Director of Public Information
Address: P.O. Box 91202 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9202

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