TOPS/LOSFA/FAFSA

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Attention Parents/Guardians of the graduating class of 2024:

Click the link below to begin and prepare for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to open on December 31st, 2023. 

Step 1: Create your student & parent FSA IDs at https://studentaid.gov/

• To create an FSA ID, each person needs to go to studentaid.gov and click “Create Account” in the upper right-hand corner. The application is available in English and Spanish. 
• Determine if or which parent is considered a Contributor for the FAFSA.
  • Each person will need the following:
    • Full name and social security number as they appear on social security card(if applicable)
    • Date of birth
    • Valid email address and phone number
    • Immediate access to your email account
    • Your residential address
    • Please note: If you have a sibling who attended college before you, your parent or guardian may already have an FSA ID.
• FSA ID WorkSheet: file:///C:/Users/rahearn/Downloads/FSAID_Worksheet.pdf

Step 2: Complete your 24-25 FAFSA beginning on December 31st, 2023 at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• The FAFSA is FREE. Never pay to apply. 
• The 2024-2025 FAFSA is a new application, so details and new information will be announced as we receive updates from FAFSA. 

Additional Helpful Links:

• Ask Lela FAFSA Completion Guide
• FAFSA HELPLINE
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXWTJeraWwE FAFSA Youtube Tutorial
• FSA ID Help
• FAFSA Help FAQs
• FAFSA Goes Mobile - My Student Aid App Article
• FAFSA Completion Guide
• 12 Common FAFSA Mistakes
• Ask Lela FAFSA Completion $1,000 Award

Ask Lela Contact FAFSA Help Line 844-GOFAFSA

Federal Student Aid Information Center 1-800-433-3243

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TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)

https://www.osfa.la.gov/tops_mainlink.html

IMPORTANT STEPS: 

1. When registering for the ACT, be sure to include LOSFA (the TOPS Code 1595 for ACT and 9019 for SAT) under the “Your Score Report and College Choices” portion.  You may want to contact LOSFA (225-219-1012) to double check that they have received your qualifying ACT score. There is a $12.00 charge to send scores from the ACT website.

2. Create your TOPS Tracker Student Hub account (You will need your Louisiana Secure ID also called LA SECID which you may see your counselor or go to room AG7)

TOPS Flyer for Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Award

• TOPS Core Curriculum Requirements

TOPS Flyer for Tech Award

• TOPS Tech Core Curriculum Requirements

Please click each award to see the eligibilty requirements. Be sure to note that the "TOPS" GPA is calculated from the "TOPS" approved courses and not the same as the HHS GPA. 

• TOPS Opportunity Award
• TOPS Performance Award
• TOPS Honors Award
• TOPS Tech Award
• TOPS Payment Amounts for the 2019-2020 school year 

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Delays for "TOPS" Eligibility

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LOSFA (Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance)

Follow LOSFA on Twitter for important info and updates - https://twitter.com/LOSFA 

• Surfing the Web for Financial Aid - Financial Aid
• Surfing the Web for Financial Aid - TOPS TECH