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Louisiana’s First Choice for College Access
Learn MoreThe 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.
- Promote.
We promote college access through educational programs, FAFSA 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 academic tutoring support services, ACT/SAT standardized test preparation activities, comprehensive mentoring, educational programs, financial literacy resources, college/career counseling and advising, student network groups, dual enrollment support, summer camps, 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, LOSFA’s Go Youth ChalleNGe Grant, START Saving Plan and K12 Saving Plan, 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.
Unlock Your Career Path and Get Paid for What You Love to Do!
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!
Our Impact
Student Voices
Every student’s story is different. Click on the link below to hear from our future leaders.
Do you need to create a Student Hub Account to check your TOPS Status?
LOSFA’s Student Hub gives you more options for tracking your award eligibility and status, and provides you with easier account maintenance features. The cheat sheet to create a Student Hub Account can be found here! Click the button below to go the Student Hub page. Student Hub Don't show me this message again.
