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College Resources
Below you will find a list of links to college resources. This information is to do research and better understand what college options are available to you. This list is not exhaustive but rather a starting place for your college research.
TOPS Scholarship Tiers and Award Levels
Below you will find information regarding the different TOPS scholarship award levels available to Louisiana students that meet qualifications AND attend an in-state higher education institution. Students must meet all requirements and complete the application or FAFSA to be considered for scholarship eligibility. This scholarship can be renewed for a specified number of semester but you must follow guidelines to ensure renewal. See the TOPS overview and guide below for more information.
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TOPS OPPORTUNITY - 8 SEMESTERS | TOPS AWARD AMOUNT
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TOPS Core Minimum GPA: 2.50
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Minimum Composite ACT Score: Score equal to the previous year’s state average, but never less than 20
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Completion of TOPS OPH Core Curriculum
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TOPS PERFORMANCE - 8 SEMESTERS | TOPS AWARD AMOUNT + $400 STIPEND
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TOPS Core Minimum GPA: 3.25
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Minimum Composite ACT Score: 23
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Completion of TOPS OPH Core Curriculum
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TOPS HONORS - 8 SEMESTERS | TOPS AWARD AMOUNT + $800 STIPEND
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TOPS Core Minimum GPA: 3.50
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Minimum Composite ACT Score: 27
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Completion of TOPS OPH Core Curriculum
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TOPS TECH - 2 YEARS | TOPS AWARD AMOUNT
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TOPS Core Minimum GPA: 2.50
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Minimum Composite ACT Score: 17 OR Minimum WorkKeys Score: Silver Level
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Completion of TOPS Tech JumpStart Core Curriculum or TOPS OPH Core Curriculum
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College Search Resources
- College Search Tool
- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search/filters
- This FREE college search tool is wonderful for anyone who is interested in attending college out of state!! There are multiple filters available to search schools that meet YOUR specific criteria.
- Louisiana’s public colleges and universities
- https://www.laregents.edu/institutions/
- This link provides students with a map of all of the public colleges and universities in Louisiana.
- There are also individual links students can access to get additional information on each school.
- Louisiana’s Independent Colleges and Universities
- https://mylosfa.la.gov/resources/useful-links/
- click on Independent Colleges and Universities for a full list of schools
- Louisiana’s Community & Technical Colleges
- https://www.lctcs.edu/
- Click on “Our Colleges” at the top for a complete list of schools
Career Resources
Below you will find a list of links to career resources. This information is to do research and better understand what career options are available to you. This list is not exhaustive but rather a starting place for your career research.
- O*NET INTEREST PROFILER -
- https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
- ACT STUDENT INTEREST INVENTORY
- https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents/high-school-success/what-to-do-after-high-school.html
- Career One Stop
- https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/careers/interest-assessment.aspx
- Big Future Career Quiz
- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/career-search/
- Princeton Review Career Quiz
- https://www.princetonreview.com/quiz/career-quiz