Provides that students may use TOPS-Tech awards only for those degrees and programs that the Bd. of Regents and the La. Workforce Investment Council determine are aligned with state workforce priorities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to TOPS awards amounts. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award amounts (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Provides relative to the minimum ACT score for TOPS eligibility and TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to courses of study or programs eligible for TOPS-Tech awards for certain students (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT, allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test, revises eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech, and allows application of unused award amounts to medical or dental school (RR2 +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
Provides relative to TOPS award amounts. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)