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Taylor Opportunity Program for Students TOPS

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What is the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)?

TOPS is a program 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, Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools or institutions that are a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. (Source: https://mylosfa.la.gov/students-parents/scholarships-grants/tops/)

There are four different award commonents of the TOPS Program:

  • TOPS Opportunity
  • TOPS Performance
  • TOPS Honors
  • TOPS Tech Award

TOPS Opportunity

  • Minimum TOPS Core Curriculum GPA of 2.50
  • Completion of the 19 Core Units of the TOPS Core Curriculum
  • Minimum ACT Score of the prior year state average but never less than a 20
  • Must enroll full time as a first time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation
  • Be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • Meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements

* Renewal of TOPS is required every year of enrollement in college

TOPS Performance

  • Minimum TOPS Core Curriculum GPA of 3.25
  • Completion of the 19 Core Units of the TOPS Core Curriculum
  • Minimum ACT Score of a 23
  • Must enroll full time as a first time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation
  • Be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • Meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements

* Renewal of TOPS is required every year of enrollement in college

TOPS Honors

  • Minimum TOPS Core Curriculum GPA of 3.50
  • Completion of the 19 Core Units of the TOPS Core Curriculum
  • Minimum ACT Score of a 27
  • Must enroll full time as a first time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation
  • Be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • Meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements

* Renewal of TOPS is required every year of enrollement in college

TOPS Tech Award

  • Minimum TOPS Core Curriculum GPA of 2.50
  • Completion of the 21 units that comprise the TOPS JumpStart Core Curriculum or the 19 units that comprise the TOPS Core Curriculum 
  • Minimum ACT Score of 17 or the Silver level score on ACT WorkKeys
  • Must enroll full time as a first time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation
  • Be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • Meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements

* Renewal of TOPS is required every year of enrollement in college

Where can I use my TOPS Tech Award?

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How much of my tuition will TOPS cover?

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