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TOPS/TOPS TECH Information
2019-2020
TOPS SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
• Complete the TOPS University Diploma
• Opportunity Award: Receive a 2.5 GPA in the 19 Core
Courses for TOPS and a 20 (may go up depending on State
average) on the ACT
• Performance Award: Receive a 3.0 GPA in the 19 Core
Courses for TOPS and a 23 on the ACT
• Honors Award: Receive a 3.0 GPA in the 19 Core Courses for
TOPS and a 27 on the ACT
• ACT scores are based on the state average. The
state average for the 2020 graduates should be
posted in October 2019. The current state
average is a 20. The ACT score may go up if the
average goes up, but it will never go lower than
20.
• REMEMBER: A student DOES NOT have to be
in the NISH Honors Program to qualify for any of
the TOPS Scholarships!!
• Must enroll as a first-time freshman by the fall
semester following the first anniversary of high
school graduation. For example, if a student
graduates in May of 2020, he or she has until
Fall of 2021 to enroll.
• For the Class of 2021 and beyond, the
Performance Award will have a GPA of 3.25
in the 19 Core Courses and the Honors
Award will have a GPA of 3.5 in the 19 Core
Courses
• Eligible Institutions: Louisiana Public and LAICU
(Ex. Tulane, Xavier, etc.—pays the average of
the public institutions) postsecondary institutions
and certain cosmetology and proprietary schools
• The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) must be completed. Students and Parents
may begin to complete the FAFSA on October 1
of the Senior Year. An FASID must be applied for
by the student and the parent
WEBSITE
TOPS Information
Can be found on the LOSFA website at
http://www.osfa.la.gov
TOPS TECH SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITYTOPS TECH SCHOLARSHIP
• Complete the Jumpstart Career Path 21
Core Units
• Have at least a 2.5 GPA in the Core Units
• Acquire a 17 or higher on the ACT or a
Silver Level (Level 4 Composite) on the
ACT WorkKeys System
• Must enroll as a first-time freshman by the
fall semester following the first anniversary
of high school graduation
• The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) must be completed.
• Students and Parents may begin to complete the
FAFSA on October 1 of the Senior Year.
• An FASID must be applied for by the student and the
parent
• Once in college, student must meet renewal
requirements
***To register for an account with the
Louisiana award system, please visit:
www.osfa.la.gov/studenthub
IMPORTANT INFORMATION• This Power Point and Course Directory can be
found on the NISH website at
nish.iberiaschools.org
• Questions or Comments?
• Reminder: FAFSA opens Oct. 1, 2019
Need help with the FAFSA?
NISH FAFSA Night and LACAAM is
Thursday, October 10 from 5-7 pm