scholarships

Legislators are under pressure to find money to replace $2,000 and $1,000 stipends that public school teachers and support staff, respectively, have received for the past two years.

The Louisiana Legislature will consider creating a flat rate for TOPS program scholarships, regardless of what school students attend. It would increase the out of pocket costs for LSU and University of New Orleans students.

If you plan to apply, we want to hear from you. What do you like about the program and how do you hope it will help your child?

Nicholls State University will offer 24 scholarships this fall exclusively to students who are the first in their family to attend college.The…