GO Grant

The purpose of this program is to provide a need-based component to the state’s financial aid plan to support nontraditional and low to moderate-income students who need additional aid to afford the cost of attending college.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Louisiana GO Grant, a student must:

  • Be a Louisiana Resident;*
  • File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
  • Receive a Federal Pell grant;
  • Have remaining financial need after deducting Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and all federal/state/institutional grant or scholarship aid (“gift aid”) from student’s Cost of Attendance (COA);
  • Be a student enrolled in an eligible Louisiana institution on at least a half-time basis (minimum 6 hours at semester school or 4 hours at a quarter school).

Award Amounts **

Award amounts to eligible students are based on the institution’s allocation and their packaging policy. Awards may vary with each academic year. Awards will not be paid for summers sessions, quarters or terms.

Maximum and minimum annual award amounts for the current Academic Year:

  • Minimum Annual Award           $300
  • Maximum Annual Award          $3,000

** Students should check with the financial aid office at the school they plan to attend regarding policy on award calculation and distribution.

Renewal Requirements

  • Must file a FAFSA or the Renewal FAFSA at least annually;
  • Continue to receive a Federal Pell Grant;
  • Have remaining financial need after deducting Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and all federal/state/institutional grant or scholarship aid (“gift aid”) from student’s Cost of Attendance (COA).
  • The Award can be renewed for subsequent years to a maximum lifetime award that correlates to that of the Federal Pell Grant.

* Residency: Louisiana resident as of the day the FAFSA is filed and Louisiana is the student’s true and fixed domicile as reported on the FAFSA. If student’s state of residence on the FAFSA is not reported as LA, but a dependent student claims that a non-custodial parent is a Louisiana resident, or that parents are Louisiana residents living out of state, LOSFA will determine residency based on the completion, by the parents, of a residency affidavit.

Louisiana GO Grant Program Rules

Go Grant Q&A

2021-2022 Go Grant Eligibility Framework

Bulletins

Name Bulletin # Link Programs
2011-2012 GO Grant S2011-5 GO Grant
2021-2022 Go Grant Allocations SFA2021-2 GO Grant
2021-2022 GO Grant Framework SFA2021-1 GO Grant
2022-2023 GO Grant Allocations SFA2022-1 GO Grant
2023-2024 GO Grant Allocations SFA2023-1 GO Grant
2024-2025 GO Grant Allocation S2024-4 GO Grant
2025 -2026 GO Grant Allocation S2025-3 GO Grant
Emergency Rules for the GO Grant Program and Notice of Intent to make the rules permanent S2013-3 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2012-2013 S2012-4 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2013-2014 S2013-4 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2014-2015 S2014-1 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2015-2016 S2015-1 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2016-2017 S2016-1 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2017-2018 S2017-1 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2018-2019 S2018-1 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2019-2020 S2019-1 GO Grant
GO Grant Allocations for 2020-2021 SFA2020-3 GO Grant
GO Grant CARES Act Exclusion for 2020-2021 Academic Year SFA2020-2 GO Grant
GO Grant File Format Changes S2014-2 GO Grant
GO Grant Funding Update — 2012-2013 S2012-2 GO Grant
GO Youth ChalleNGe Program SFA2023-3 GO Grant
Louisiana GO Grant Eligibility Change Effective Immediately S2012-3 GO Grant
Louisiana GO Grant Guidance for 2024-2025 Award Year S2024-1 GO Grant
Notice of Change in Methodology in Awarding the Louisiana GO Grant Beginning AY 2013-14 S2013-1 GO Grant
SFA2020-1 – Go Grant Alternative Process Due to COVID-19 SFA2020-1 GO Grant
Summer 2011 GO Grant S2011-3 GO Grant