Seniors have to have either a completed FAFSA application submitted or a FAFSA waiver signed by a parent or guardian as a graduation requirement. FAFSA Application online
LELA completion guidebooks are available to help you through this process. LELA Guide book PDF
These two websites will help you with registration for TOPS and the FAFSA is the starting point for all financial aid requests.
For FAFSA related questions, go to Lela’s FAFSA HELPline (844) GO FAFSA or (844) 463-2372.
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 equity of college access. LOSFA administers the state’s scholarship and grant programs and the state’s Internal Revenue Code Section 529 college savings program.
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a program of state 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.