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

Once a national leader in getting students to apply for college financial aid, Louisiana has plummeted in the rankings this year and is the only state to see a decline in aid applications this ...

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

Louisiana, after repealing its universal FAFSA policy, saw a 14% drop in submissions. The data shows a clear trend: States that mandate FAFSA completion see higher participation. This could have ...

Majority of high school graduates in Louisiana are eligible for some type of merit-or-need-based financial aid. Louisiana students can apply for state or federal financial aid by submitting the ...

For the 13th consecutive year, Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services ... States are required to track and verify these work participation hours through documentation in accordance ...

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.