You have two ways to apply for TOPS:
TOPS Online Application – Use this option if you want to apply only for TOPS/TOPS Tech and do not want to apply for federal financial aid.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – Use this option if you want to apply for TOPS/TOPS Tech along with federal financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, federal student loans, work-study, or other forms of federal student aid.
Learn more about your options for applying for TOPS here.
Louisiana’s First Choice for College Access
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) is a Program of the Louisiana Board of Regents that strives to be Louisiana’s first choice for college access by promoting, preparing for, and providing college access support to any student, any age, anywhere in Louisiana. LOSFA administers the state’s scholarship and grant programs and the state’s Internal Revenue Code Section 529 college saving program, the educational savings plan for K-12 tuition, and the 529A savings plan for eligible individuals with disabilities.
- Promote.
We promote college access through educational programs, FAFSA and college application completion support, college access browses, integrated business and industry visits, postsecondary campus visits, comprehensive communications and outreach, and more, as the state’s expert source of information on financial assistance.
- Prepare.
We prepare students for college success by providing intensive comprehensive college and career advising, connections to support services, mentoring, student network groups, opportunities to connect with employers for job shadowing and internships, partnerships with community organizations and postsecondary institutions, college access educational programs, financial literacy resources, and more.
- Provide.
We provide college financial assistance and related support services by administering Louisiana’s merit-based Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarship, need-based Louisiana GO Grant scholarship, M.J. Foster Promise Program, Louisiana Geaux Teach, Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program, Louisiana’s 529 START Saving Plan, K12 Saving Plan, LA ABLE, and more.