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LOSFA File Formats
The documents below contain the file formats necessary for uploading records to or downloading records from LOSFA’s systems.
- Field Value Definitions – for use with all programs
Field Value Definitions
To be used with the file formats below. Contains valid values for fields such as Academic Standing, Award Level, Disposition Status, Program Classification, and more.PDF - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes
To be used with TOPS, GO Grant, and Chafee payment requests. Contains valid values for CIP Code as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Not for use with the TOPS Tech Early Start or M.J. Foster Promise programs.PDF M.J. Foster Promise Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes
To be used with M.J. Foster Promise payment requests only. Contains valid values for CIP Code as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and identified by the Advisory Council.PDF Geaux Teach Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes
To be used with Geaux Teach and Geaux Teach Graduate payment requests only.PDF - Error Roster – for use with all programs File Formats
Error Roster File Layout
For use when downloading error roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF - TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) File Formats
Billing Information – TOPS Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading TOPS payment requests through the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Billing Information – TOPS Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading TOPS payment requests using PGP key exchange.PDF Billing Information – TOPS Payment Roster File Layout
For use when downloading TOPS payment roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Billing Information – TOPS Payment Roster File Layout
For use when downloading TOPS payment roster data using PGP key exchange.PDF Grades Information – TOPS Academic Information File Layout
For use when uploading TOPS grades records through the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Grades Information – TOPS Academic Information File Layout
For use when uploading TOPS grades records through the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System. Features option for submitting grades in decimal format.PDF Grades Information – TOPS Academic Information File Layout
For use when uploading TOPS grades records using PGP key exchange.PDF Grades Information – TOPS Academic Information File Layout
For use when uploading TOPS grades records using PGP key exchange. Features option for submitting grades in decimal format.PDF Roster Information – TOPS Master Roster
For use when downloading TOPS master roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Roster Information – TOPS Master Roster
For use when downloading TOPS master roster data using PGP key exchange.PDF Roster Information – TOPS Student Roster
For use when downloading TOPS student roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Roster Information – TOPS Student Roster
For use when downloading TOPS student roster data using PGP key exchange.PDF Roster Information – TOPS Inventory Roster
For use when downloading TOPS inventory roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF - TOPS Tech Early Start Award Program (TTES) File Formats
TTES Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading TTES payment requests. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF - GO Grant File Formats
GO Grant Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading GO Grant payment requests through the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF GO Grant Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading GO Grant payment requests using PGP key exchange.PDF GO Grant Payment Roster File Layout
For use when downloading GO Grant payment roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF GO Grant Payment Roster File Layout
For use when downloading GO Grant payment roster data using PGP key exchange.PDF - Vocational Education File Formats
- Completers Grant File Formats
Completers Grant Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading Completers Grant payment requests. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF Completers Grant Completion Data File Layout
For use when uploading Completers Grant completion data. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF - M.J. Foster File Formats
Applicant Status Roster File Layout
For use when downloading M.J. Foster Applicant Status Roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Applicant Status Roster File Layout
For use when downloading M.J. Foster Applicant Status Roster data using SSN via PGP exchange.PDF M.J. Foster Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading M.J. Foster payment requests. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF Contact Roster File Layout
For use when downloading M.J. Foster Contact Roster data from the Reports tab of the Louisiana Award System.PDF Contact Roster File Layout
For use when downloading M.J. Foster Contact Roster data using SSN via PGP exchange.PDF M.J. Foster Grade/Reporting Data File Layout
For use when uploading M.J. Foster grades/reporting data. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF - Geaux Teach File Formats
Geaux Teach Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading Geaux Teach payment requests. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF Geaux Teach Graduates Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading Geaux Teach Graduates payment requests. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF Geaux Teach Payment Roster File Layout
For use when downloading Geaux Teach payment roster data using PGP key exchange.PDF - Patriot Scholarship File Formats
Patriot Scholarship Payment Request File Layout
For use when uploading Patriot Scholarship payment requests. For use with the Upload Files tab of the Louisiana Award System and when using PGP key exchange.PDF Patriot Scholarship Payment Roster File Layout
For use when downloading Patriot Scholarship payment roster data using PGP key exchange.PDF - Proprietary & Cosmetology School Quick Reference
LOSFA’s Quick Reference Guide for P&C Schools PDF
