For additional information regarding financial aid sites and links, view the dropdown links below.
Helpful Information
- Log in to
- Access the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" card
- Click “My financial aid and scholarship awards”
- Select “Award Year”
- Unsatisfied requirements will be listed on the “Home” tab
- Log in to
- Access the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" card
- Click “My financial aid and scholarship awards”
- Select “Award Year”
- Click on the “Award Offer” tab to accept and/or decline any offered awards
- Log in to
- Access the "Tuition & Statement of Account" card
- Click “View Statement or Pay Bill”
- Click “Payment Plans” in the menu bar to enroll
- Log in to
- Access the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" card
- Click "Financial Aid Appeal Information"
- Review the information and click "Access the appeal form"
- Complete all fields of the Financial Aid Appeal and Submit
- The Academic Success Center will notify you via University email regarding your appeal decision
Loan Information
- Parent will log in with their FSA ID and accept the terms
- Hover over ʺLoans and Grantsʺ and click ʺPLUS Loans: Grad PLUS and Parent PLUSʺ
- Click ʺLearn Moreʺ for ʺI am a Parent of a Studentʺ
- Read ʺThings You Should Know Before You Continueʺ and then Click ʺStartʺ to apply for the PLUS
- Select the correct Award Year and complete the steps that follow
If approved, the parent is eligible for a loan up to the student’s Cost of Attendance minus Aid/Other Resources
If denied, the student is eligible for an additional unsubsidized loan up to $4,000 (0‐59 earned credit hours) or $5,000 (60 earned credit hours or more)
- Web Search for “Private Loans for Education”
- Decide which loan best suites your needs
- Apply for loan
If approved, the student/parent is eligible for up to their Cost of Attendance minus Aid/Other Resources
- Student will log in with FSA ID
- Hover over “Loans and Grants”
- Click “Loan Entrance Counseling”
- Click “Start” for ʺI am an Undergraduate Studentʺ
- Student will log in with FSA ID
- Hover over ʺLoans and Grantsʺ
- Click ʺMaster Promissory Noteʺ
- Click “Start” for ʺI am an Undergraduate Studentʺ
TOPS Information
- Under the “Applications” drop-down menu, select “Student Hub” to check your TOPS eligibility and ensure all information has been received (ACT scores & High School information).
- Any TOPS awards on your 鶹ýink account are estimated and will not pay until official eligibility has been determined by LOSFA.
- If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, you can contact LOSFA at any of the following:
- (225)‐219‐1012 or
- (800)‐259‐5626
- custserv@la.gov
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