Urges and requests the La. Office of Student Financial Assistance to study the feasibility of requiring repayment of TOPS by a student for any particular semester during the first two award years if the student does not make academic progress or fails to maintain full-time standing
Requests the La. Student Financial Assistance Commission, in consultation with the Board of Regents, to study the feasibility of requiring drug testing for students to qualify for a TOPS award
Relative to TOPS, provides, under specified circumstances, for the repayment by a student of an award amount paid on his behalf by the state during the first two award years
Converts TOPS to a loan forgiveness program beginning with students graduating during the 2011-2012 school year and thereafter. (8/15/11)
Requests that the Board of Regents, in collaboration with the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission, study and make recommendations relative to student financial aid
Extends TOPS eligibility for certain students who reenlist in the U.S. Armed Forces and maintain continuous active duty (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Adjusts certain academic requirements for maintaining eligibility for certain Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) awards (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)
Student financial aid: Cal Grants: satisfactory academic progress.
Postsecondary education: student financial aid: satisfactory academic progress.
Provides relative to institutions at which students may use a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)