TOPS

What is TOPS?

The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) (Authored by State Representative Charles R. McDonald) is 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. 

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TOPS Eligibility

To qualify for TOPS, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Meet TOPS Louisiana residency requirements.
  • Complete all required units on the TOPS or TOPS Tech core curricula.
  • Meet minimum Core GPA requirements (by award level) upon high school graduation.
  • Meet minimum ACT composite score requirements (by award level).

TOPS OPHE Award Levels & Eligibility Requirements

TOPS Opportunity Award

TOPS Performance Award

TOPS Honors Award

TOPS Excellence Award

TOPS OPHE Award Amounts by Institution

TOPS Tech Award & Eligibility Requirements

TOPS Tech Award

TOPS Tech Award Amounts by Institution

TOPS Tech Award Amounts

Applying for TOPS 

Do you need to apply for TOPS for the first time? Please click the button below to determine what steps need to be taken to apply for TOPS. 

Applying for Tops

TOPS Processing

After you apply, LOSFA reviews your records to determine eligibility. Learn how to check your status, avoid common issues, and make corrections if needed to keep your award on track.

TOPS Processing

Maintaining TOPS 

Are you a continuing TOPS student and have questions about maintaining your award? Please click the button below to determine what steps need to be taken to maintain your TOPS award.

Maintaining TOPS

LOSFA Student Hub

The Student Hub is an online system to help students track TOPS status while in high school and throughout the student’s college career.

Access the Student Hub

High school students can track TOPS core curriculum requirements, TOPS GPA requirements and ACT scores while in high school. After high school graduation, students can track TOPS award eligibility, TOPS status, and receive their award letter FIRST via their Student Hub account. Once in college, all information relating to TOPS continuing eligibility and TOPS postsecondary GPA will be delivered via the Student Hub account.

In order to set up an account, you will need to use your assigned LOSFA ID or LASecureID. Once logged into your account, you will be able to check your TOPS status, ACT Score, notifications, etc. While logged into your account, you will also have the ability to choose to grant your parent(s) permission to access your information.

ACT | SAT | CLT Information

Additional TOPS Resources

TOPS Bulletins

Name Bulletin #
TOPS Tech Award Eligible Programs for 2017 Graduates T2016-3
TOPS Academic Standing Codes for Institutions Due to COVID-19. T2020-1
Pass/Fail Implications on Students Eligibility for TOPS T2020-2
Disposition code for partial payments T2021-1
2021 Legislative Changes Impacting TOPS Scholarships T2021-2
New CIP Codes for TOPS Tec T2023-1
Important Notice Regarding Use of Initial vs. Reprocessed ISIR Data S2024-3
TOPS Tech Award for Approved Universal Transfer Pathways T2024-1
TOPS Tech Early Start Application Y2024-1
TOPS Tech Award for Approved Universal Transfer Pathways T2025-1
TOPS Excellence Award and Classic Learning Test T2025-2