TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) 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.
The four different award components of the TOPS Program are:
Important TOPS Information:
TOPS funding is contingent upon appropriations by the Louisiana Legislature. In the 2020 1st Extraordinary Legislative Session, appropriations were made to fully fund TOPS, as projected, for the 2020-21 academic year. Go to Current TOPS Funding Status for the amount a TOPS Award will pay during the upcoming academic year.
TOPS Forms
TOPS Questions and Answers [PDF]
Current TOPS Funding Status
TOPS Processing Frequently Asked Questions
Calculation of TOPS Grade Point Average [PDF]
Louisiana Award System
LOSFA Student Hub
TOPS Statutes
TOPS Award Recipient’s Rights and Responsibilities [PDF]
TOPS Tech Award Recipient’s Rights and Responsibilities [PDF]
STS Questions and Answers [PDF]
TOPS OPH Core Reference Table [PDF]
TOPS JumpStart Core Reference Table [PDF]
TOPS Brochures and Flyers
TOPS Core Curriculum Flyer for 2018 Graduates and thereafter [PDF]
TOPS Core Courses Calculated on 5.00 Scale [PDF]
TOPS Tech Core Curriculum Flyer for 2014 Graduates and thereafter [PDF]
TOPS Tech Core Curriculum Jumpstart Flyer for 2018 Graduates and thereafter [PDF]
TOPS Core Curriculum for 2014 Graduates — Includes TOPS Equivalents, AP and IB Courses [PDF]
TOPS Misperceptions [PDF]
TOPS Program Bulletins
TOPS Rules