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Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
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	custserv@osfa.la.gov 225.922.1012 1885 Wooddale Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806

TOPS Tech Early Start Program


Web site	Link to program web site
Type	Scholarship
Sponsor	Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
Deadline	Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Tagged keywords	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Financial Aid, Louisiana, Medical Assistants, Nursing Aides, Office and Administrative Support Occupations, Workforce Pipeline
Description	The TOPS Tech Early Start award provides up to $600 per academic year for any eligible 11th or 12th grade student attending a Louisiana PUBLIC high school who wishes to concurrently enroll for up to six credit hours per semester at a public college in a vocational course of study leading to an industry-based certification in a Top Demand Occupation.
Amount	$600 per academic year
Geographic Coverage	Louisiana
Eligibility	Be in “Good Standing” as an 11th or 12th grade student in a Louisiana PUBLIC high school. (“Good Standing” is defined by the student’s high school) Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (on all courses attempted) Achieve at least a minimum passing score in English and mathematics on the Graduate Exit Exam (GEE) Score at least a 15 on the English and mathematics subsection of the ACT Plan Assessment Must have an approved 5-Year Education and Career Plan See program website for Top Demand List. Programs offered vary by technical college and include nursing assistant, medical office assistant, EMT-Paramedic, medical assistant, computer related programs, and non-health occupation programs.
Instructions	See program website for application.
Contacts	E-mail: custserv@osfa.la.gov Telephone: 1-800-259-5626 x 1012 Write LOSFA at: P.O. Box 91202 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202

Last updated December 7, 2009