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Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a comprehensive program of state scholarships and one of the most innovative and progressive student assistance programs in the nation. TOPS has four award components. Learn more information on eligibility and renewal requirements.
Award | ACT | GPA | Fall Award | Spring Award | Annual Total |
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TOPS Honors Award (including stipend) | 27 | 3.5 | $3226.11 | $3226.10 | $6452.21 |
TOPS Performance Award (including stipend) | 23 | 3.25 | $3026.11 | $3026.10 | $6052.21 |
TOPS Opportunity Award | 20 | 2.5 | $2826.11 | $2826.10 | $5652.21 |
TOPS Tech Award (Industrial Technology AAS) | 17 | 2.5 | $1190.00 | $1190.00 | $2380.00 |
*TOPS award estimates include stipends a student is potentially eligible for.
Students must meet the following requirements each semester to receive payment for TOPS:
The following cumulative GPA’s will be checked at the end of each Summer semester
in order to maintain the award:
TOPS Opportunity Recipients
TOPS Performance and Honors Recipients3.00 GPA
Award | ACT | GPA | Fall Award | Spring Award | Annual Total |
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TOPS National Guard Honors Award (including stipends) | 27 | 3.5 | $1100.00 | $1100.00 | $2200.00 |
TOPS National Guard Performance Award (including stipends) | 23 | 3.25 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $1400.00 |
TOPS National Guard Opportunity Award | 20 | 2.5 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
*TOPS award estimates include stipends a student is potentially eligible for.
Students eligible for both institutional National Guard tuition waivers and TOPS awards must accept the institutional National Guard tuition waiver. If you are eligible for National Guard and TOPS, you will receive a reduced TOPS award. Additional information can be found here.