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LA HB482
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Turner
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AI Summary
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TOPS-Tech award amount at LCTCS institutions increases to $4,500 for first-time freshmen enrolling during or after the 2026-2027 academic year, replacing the previous tuition-based calculation
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Initial eligibility requirements change from requiring both GPA (2.50 minimum) and ACT score (17 minimum) to requiring only two of three criteria: GPA, ACT score, or completion of at least 9 credit hours of dual enrollment coursework
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Students may defer TOPS-Tech award acceptance and retain eligibility if they enroll at an LCTCS college as a first-time freshman before age 25, extending the current one-year post-graduation enrollment deadline
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Continuing eligibility GPA requirement lowers from 2.50 to 2.00 on a 4.00 scale
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Part-time enrollment now allowed for maintaining eligibility, removing the previous full-time enrollment requirement
Legislative Description
Revises the initial and continuing eligibility requirements for a TOPS-Tech award and raises the award amount at Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) institutions
TOPS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026