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Louisiana Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award

Award Amount
$1,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  2. Must attend a Louisiana public college or university or an accredited Louisiana independent college or university.
  3. Must enroll as a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation.
  4. Must have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher (computed on core courses only).
  5. Must graduate from a Louisiana high school.
  6. Must have an ACT score of 20 or higher or the equivalent SAT score.
  7. Must meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements.
  8. Must plan to enroll full time.
  9. This award is for U.S. students.

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

Description: This award is available to Louisiana students who are planning to attend an approved postsecondary institution in Louisiana. Students must have completed a required high school core curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and have an ACT score of 20 or higher (or the SAT equivalent); students must file the FAFSA to qualify.

Application requirements for the Louisiana Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Opportunity Award are:

  • FAFSA
  • Application form
Additional Information: All applicants must complete 19 core units in high school. Additional information on required units is available online at www.osfa.la.gov/schgrt6.htm.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary annually   The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

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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