Louisiana TOPS N1 Performance Award

The TOPS Performance Award pays for tuition and certain fees at any of the Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities plus an annual stipend of $400. If a student attends a college within the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the award amount will be the weighted average tuition of public-degree granting schools plus the annual stipend of $400.

Standard Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum High School GPA of 3.00 (GPA computed on core courses only)
- 17.5 Core Units
- Minimum ACT Score (or SAT Equivalent) of 23
- Must enroll full time as a first time freshman, by the first semester following the first anniversary of high school graduation
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Meet TOPS Louisiana Residency requirements
- BESE-Approved Home Study Eligibility: ACT/SAT Score of 24 (1 point above standard in lieu of core units and GPA)
- Louisiana Residents graduating from an eligible out-of-state high school: ACT/SAT Score 26 (3 points above standard in lieu of core units and GPA)

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