a spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Education, called the decrease “a natural result” of the state policy change. He said schools continue to inform students about the FAFSA ...

A new bill could reshape how TOPS works across Louisiana. With award caps and a new “Excellence” tier, some students may gain—but others could pay thousands more.

The number of TOPS scholarship recipients hit a 10-year low in 2024. Fewer students are qualifying, while some eligible ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you or your college student need financial aid for the 2025-26 school year, this is for you. The ...

In February, the ability to apply for Federal Student Aid was blocked. Now, applications are back open. Here's what to know about Income-Driven plans.

As a result, the Department of Education (ED) began implementing these changes via a phased approach with only a few of the mandated adjustments showing up on the October 1, 2022, FAFSA.

But due to the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act passed in 2020, families are seeing major changes on the 2024-2025 form. One major change is replacement of the expected family contribution ...

After a three-month delay from its usual release date, the new and allegedly improved FAFSA (or Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is finally slated to launch by Dec. 31, 2023. If you're ...

The number of Louisiana students who have applied for federal financial aid for college is down 12% so far this year, even as FAFSA applications are up nationwide.

Louisiana students can apply for state or federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be used at four-year universities, two-year community ...

On Feb. 26, Donald Trump's Administration removed the ability to apply online from the Federal Student Aid website and, allegedly, instructed loan servicers to halt processing of new income-driven ...