TOPS AWARDS & ELIGIBILITY

STANDARD ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OPPORTUNITY AWARD PERFORMANCE AWARD HONORS AWARD High School GPA (GPA computed on core courses only) 2.50 gpa 3.00 gpa 3.00 gpa Core Units 19 courses 19 courses 19 courses ACT Composite or SAT Equivalent Prior year average for LA (currently 20) 23 ACT composite 27 ACT composite Must Accept Award As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation As a first-time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation Eligible Institutions Louisiana Public and LAICU postsecondary institutions Louisiana Public and LAICU postsecondary institutions Louisiana Public and LAICU postsecondary institutions Maximum Award at Public Schools Tuition & certain fees Tuition & certain fees, plus $400 per year Tuition & certain fees, plus $800 per year Maximum Award at LAICU Institutions Weighted average tuition of public-degree granting schools Weighted average tuition of public-degree granting schools, plus $400 Weighted average tuition of public-degree granting schools, plus $800 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS OPPORTUNITY AWARD PERFORMANCE AWARD HONORS AWARD Maintain Academic Progress (Cumulative GPA) 2.30 end of first academic year 2.50 end of all other academic years Maintain steady academic progress end of all other terms (2.00 cumulative GPA) 3.00 end of each academic year Maintain steady academic progress end of all other terms (2.00 cumulative GPA) 3.00 end of each academic year Maintain steady academic progress end of all other terms (2.00 cumulative GPA) Hours Earned per Academic Year Enroll full time and maintain continuous enrollment each semester, earn 24 hours or more each academic year Enroll full time and maintain continuous enrollment each semester, earn 24 hours or more each academic year Enroll full time and maintain continuous enrollment each semester, earn 24 hours or more each academic year Award Reinstated Upon Recovery of Required GPA Yes Yes, but reinstated as an Opportunity Award Yes, but reinstated as an Opportunity Award Award Limits 4 years or 8 semesters 4 years or 8 semesters 4 years or 8 semesters     The charts represent basic information.  For more detailed information call the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance at 1-800-259-5626 or visit their website at www.osfa.state.la.us.   Note – Some universities will have higher requirements and award amounts vary by school.