Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

A Program of the Board of Regents

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Louisiana’s First Choice for College Access

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More About LOSFA

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) is a Program of the Louisiana Board of Regents, administering the state’s scholarship and grant programs, and the state’s Internal Revenue Code Section 529 college savings program. Through outreach services, LOSFA is also active in the dissemination and support of college access information and services with a concentration on assisting students from low-income families and first-generation college attendees, in locating and obtaining the resources necessary to pursue and complete a postsecondary education.

LOSFA strives to be Louisiana’s first choice for college access. Our three-part process allows students to continue their education – beyond high school – by promoting, preparing for and providing equity of college access.

Promote.
We promote college access through educational programs, FAFSA and college application completion support, college access browses, integrated business and industry visits, postsecondary campus visits, comprehensive communications and outreach, and more, as the state’s expert source of information on financial assistance.
Prepare.
We prepare students for college success by providing intensive comprehensive college and career advising, connections to support services, mentoring, student network groups, opportunities to connect with employers for job shadowing and internships, partnerships with community organizations and postsecondary institutions, college access educational programs, financial literacy resources, and more.
Provide.
We provide college financial assistance and related support services by administering Louisiana’s merit-based Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarship, need-based Louisiana GO Grant scholarship, M.J. Foster Promise Program, Louisiana Geaux Teach, Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program, Louisiana’s 529 START Saving Plan, K12 Saving Plan, LA ABLE, and more.

Find resources in your local area!

LOSFA is proud to announce, in partnership with Louisiana United Way, the launch of the 211 Resource Database where countless resources are at your disposal to help you get in contact with the right organization to meet your needs.

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Unlock Your Career Path and Get Paid for What You Love to Do!

If you’ve found your career code, you’re already off and running with LOSFA’s 5-Point Match tool! It’s all about discovering what you do better than anyone else, and turning what you love into an actual living.

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Meet Your My LOSFA College Advocates!

We have advocates for each high school grade level to help prepare students for their college success. Each Advocate provides resources and advice for the grade level they represent. Click the button below to find out more about your advocates!

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Our Impact

billion dollars in awards since inception

awards given since inception

million dollars awarded to Louisiana through the Louisiana GEAR UP Program

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Student Voices

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Natural Disaster Exceptions

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FAFSA Website Announcement

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Individuals attempting to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may experience intermittent issues with the Federal Student Aid (FSA) website due to high traffic associated with the Student Loan Debt Relief Plan, also scheduled to launch in October. As a result, some pages may take longer to display than usual, and users may have trouble logging into an existing FAFSA. Users experiencing issues can call the FSA hotline at 1-800-433-3243 to speak with a real person for help, but the live chat feature will not be accessible unless the user is logged into their FAFSA. Users can visit the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) website to access live chat and email options.

FSAIC Hours of Operation:

Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Eastern time (ET)

Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. ET

Closed on federal holidays; June 19 and 20, in observance of Juneteenth; the day after Thanksgiving; and Dec. 24 and 26. Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President’s Day.

Schools that have scheduled a FAFSA Completion event with LOSFA should contact their assigned LOSFA representative ahead of their event to discuss the status of the FSA website. Events may need to be rescheduled if the FSA website is unavailable.

LOSFA is also available to provide FAFSA-related assistance to students and parents:

· FAFSA Assistance Virtual Office Hour sessions – one-on-one assistance with FAFSA Completion

· GeauxFAFSA@la.gov – email FAFSA-related questions to LOSFA staff

Sign up at the Department of Education subscription page for more information and to be notified when the Student Loan Debt Relief process has officially opened. December 31, 2023, is the deadline to apply.