For more information contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance at 1-800-259-5626 ext. 1012 or
www.osfa.state.la.us
All of the TOPS awards require a minimum 2.5 gpa on 16.5 units of high school course work, constituting a core curriculum as follows:
UNITS COURSE
1 English I
1 English II
1 English III
1 English IV
1 Algebra I (or Applied Algebra IA & IB (2 units))
1 Algebra II
1 Geometry, Calculus or approved Advanced Math substitute
1 Biology I
1 Chemistry
1 Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II or Physics
1 American History
1 World History, Western Civilization or World Geography
1 Civics and Free Enterprise
1 Fine Arts Survey (or substitute two units of Performance courses in Music, Dance, and/or Theater; or substitute two units of Visual Art; or substitute one unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)
2 Foreign Language (2 units in the same language)
˝ Computer Science, Computer Literacy, or Business Computer Applications; (or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)
NOTE: EFFECTIVE FOR GRADUATES OF 2008, STUDENTS MUST EARN A MINIMUM 2.5 G.P.A. ON THE ABOVE CORE COURSES plus an additional 1 unit of Advanced Math or Advanced Science for a total of 17.5 core units.
LOUISIANA’S TUITION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, “TOPS” |
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For more information contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance at 1-800-259-5626 ext. 1012 or www.osfa.state.la.us |
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
TOPS COMPONENTS |
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OPPORTUNITY AWARD |
PERFORMANCE AWARD* |
HONORS AWARD |
TECH AWARD |
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GPA |
2.50 core gpa |
3.50 core gpa |
3.50 core gpa |
2.50 core gpa |
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Core Units |
16.5** |
16.5** |
16.5** |
See tech core units** |
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ACT or SAT Equivalent |
Prior year state ACT Average, Currently 20 |
23 |
27 |
17 or higher |
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Income Limitation |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Must Enroll |
As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation |
As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation |
As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation |
As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation |
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Eligible Institutions |
Public & LAICU colleges & universities |
Public & LAICU colleges & universities |
Public & LAICU colleges & universities |
Louisiana Technical College campuses & other post secondary or LAICU schools that provide skill or occupational training |
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Maximum Award, Public Schools |
LA public tuition |
Tuition plus $400 |
Tuition plus $800 |
Louisiana public tuition |
