The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) (Authored by State Representative Charles R. McDonald): a program of state merit-based 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.
Applying for TOPS
You have two options to apply for TOPS: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the TOPS Online Application. The FAFSA allows you to apply for TOPS/TOPS Tech, other state aid, and all federal aid. The TOPS Online Application allows you to apply ONLY for TOPS and TOPS Tech. If you complete the FAFSA, you do not have to fill out the TOPS Online Application to apply for TOPS. Please see the “Navigating Your Options” info graphic below the application links:
The four different award components of the TOPS Program are:
Important TOPS Information:
TOPS TECH approved academic programs are currently under review. Students who enroll in a program of study in reliance on information set forth in this chart shall be allowed to begin and to receive TOPS Tech payment for such program of study. Updates to the approved courses of study will be posted as soon as they are available. Current TOPS Funding Status for the amount a TOPS Award will pay during the upcoming academic year.
TOPS Q and A’s and FAQ’s
| TOPS Q and A's | File |
|---|---|
| ACT and SAT questions | |
| Award Amounts | |
| Citizenship | |
| Core curriculum | |
| Early Graduation and Early College Admissions | |
| Eligible postsecondary institutions | |
| Exceptions | |
| First time, full time enrollment requirement | |
| GED - HiSet - Nongraduate | |
| Graduate School | |
| High School Graduation Recognition | |
| High School Reporting | |
| Home Study Programs | |
| Less than full time enrollment | |
| Military | |
| Out of State and Out of Country High School Graduates | |
| Privacy | |
| Renewal - Grades Requirements | |
| Renewal - Hours | |
| Residency | |
| Returning from an out of state college | |
| Student Hub Account Information | |
| Summer School | |
| TOPS Application Process | |
| TOPS High School Cumulative GPA | |
| TOPS Tech | |
| Students with Disabilities or Exceptionalities in High School | |
| TOPS TOP 10 TO DO LIST |
