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				TOPS Eligibility
				To remain eligible to receive TOPS:
				Students must have continuous full-time enrollment Students must be registered for 12 or more hours as of the 14th day of the semester to receive TOPS for that semester A student must earn 24 hours between the Fall and Spring semesters with a “D” or better in order to keep TOPS. Summer session, intersession, and advanced placement do not count towards the 24 hours. Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the Fall semester to receive TOPS in the Spring. This applies to all 3 awards. Students must meet cumulative GPA requirements at the end of the Spring semester: Opportunity Award 2.3 Cumulative GPA (1st academic year) 2.5 Cumulative GPA (all subsequent academic years) Performance Award 3.0 Cumulative GPA Honors Award 3.0 Cumulative GPA The cumulative GPA is reported, which is all courses and all grades including repeats. It is recommended that students fill out a FAFSA renewal each academic year. The renewal forms are available beginning January 1st of each year. Priority deadline is May 1st of each year. You can renew your FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ For more information contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance at http://www.osfa.state.la.us/ or 800-259-5626, ext 1012.

Document last revised Monday, April 10, 2006 10:42 AM

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