Announcements & Scholarship Opportunities

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Hearts for Community Service Scholarship

posted Jun 20, 2019, 6:31 AM by Keri Miles

Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. invites student residents of Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana, attending post-secondary institutions, who are actively involved in bettering their community through volunteering, to apply for their annual Hearts for Community Service Scholarship.  The scholarship provides qualified applicants the opportunity to receive a $1,000 award for the upcoming academic school year.  For more information and to apply, go to https://wdc.org/hearts-for-community-scholarships/.  The deadline to apply is July 31st.  

Blaine Barrilleaux Scholarship

posted Jun 19, 2019, 7:29 AM by Keri Miles

Blaine is dedicated to making a college education more affordable and has created the Blaine Barrilleaux Scholarship that will provide $500 to a Louisiana student in need of financial assistance.  Information on the scholarship can be found at https://www.barrilleauxlaw.com/blaine-barrilleaux-scholarship/.  All scholarship submissions must be postmarked by August 14, 2019. 

Official Transcripts

posted Jun 19, 2019, 7:04 AM by Keri Miles

All transcripts have been mailed out - one to the college you listed on your senior exit summary and one to your house.  Enjoy your summer and good luck next year!

Need extra graduation programs?

posted Jun 3, 2019, 11:03 AM by Keri Miles

We have extra graduation programs.  If you want any, swing by the main office Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  First come first serve.

Caddo Google Drive

posted May 28, 2019, 8:13 AM by Keri Miles

If you have not already done so, please log in to your Caddo google drive and remove all documents you wish to keep.  Your drives will be deleted at some point later this summer.  Thanks!

FAQ's: TOPS $$$$

posted May 10, 2019, 9:50 AM by Keri Miles

TOPS PROCESSING:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

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1.    I’m starting college this Fall but the financial aid office told me that they don’t have any TOPS information for me. Should I be concerned?

 

TOPS processing for high school graduates begins in early June. If you do not receive your TOPS Award notification from LOSFA by July 15th, contact our office.

 

2.    Why isn’t my TOPS award amount listed in my financial aid package? 

 

Your college/university is responsible for adding any anticipated TOPS credits according to their financial aid procedures. LOSFA only makes an official determination of TOPS eligibility during the TOPS processing cycle and will then identify those students on a Master Roster, which all postsecondary institutions have access to. LOSFA will never release an “anticipated” or “projected” TOPS award status.

 

3.    My college says that I don’t have TOPS because LOSFA does not have my transcript or ACT score. How do I send this information to LOSFA?

 

Unfortunately, we cannot accept e-mailed or faxed copies of ACT scores or high school transcripts. You must contact ACT (www.act.org) and ask them to send an official ACT score report to LOSFA using ACT code 1595.  Final high school transcript information will be sent to LOSFA from the Student Transcript System (STS) via the Louisiana Department of Education in June.

 

 

4.    Someone told me that I have to register for a Student Hub account or else I won’t receive TOPS. Is this true?

 

No. The Student Hub is merely a tool that students can use to track their TOPS eligibility. Students that apply for TOPS by completing a FAFSA or TOPS online application will be processed for TOPS eligibility, whether or not they have registered for a Student Hub account. 

 

 

About LOSFA

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA), a program of the Louisiana Board of Regents, strives to be Louisiana's first choice for college access by promoting, preparing for and providing equity of college access.

 

Visit our website:

http://www.osfa.la.gov

 

Connect with us on our social media platforms!

 

Women's Republican Club of Shreveport Scholarship

posted Feb 26, 2019, 1:10 PM by Keri Miles

The Women’s Republican Club of Shreveport is offering a $1,000.00 Scholarship for the 2019-2020 year to a registered Republican woman age seventeen or older, enrolled as a senior in high school with plans to attend college in the fall or presently enrolled as a full time student in college.  All interested applicants must complete the attached scholarship packet and submit to the Women’s Republican Club of Shreveport postmarked no later than July 1, 2019.  

Note:  To view the attachments you must access this announcements via Mrs. Miles' website.

| Attachments: Scholarship letter 2019.docx WRC Scholarship Guidelines Update 2019.doc

LSUS Scholarship Information

posted Feb 13, 2019, 6:56 AM by Keri Miles   [ updated Feb 13, 2019, 6:59 AM ]

Check out the attached flyer for information on the awesome scholarships offered at LSUS!  Note that the deadline (for submitting official tests scores and a high school transcript) for all the scholarships is July 1.  The application to the college also serves as the scholarship application so no other application is required.  

Note:  To view the attachment, you will need to access this announcement via Mrs. Miles' website.

| Attachments: LSUS Freshman Scholarships.png

Freshman Year for Free

posted Jan 24, 2019, 6:52 AM by Keri Miles

The goal of the Freshman Year for Free program is to make college more accessible and affordable for high school students, college students, and adult learners, including active duty military personnel, their families, and veterans. Modern States will pay for a student to take the CLEP exam after he or she registers with Modern States and completes the free coursework and practice questions. Please visit the Modern States website for more information.

LOSFA Student Hub Account

posted Sep 7, 2018, 9:45 AM by Keri Miles

Please make sure you have access to your LOSFA student hub account at https://www.osfa.la.gov/studenthub.html in order to track your TOPS progress.  You should have created this account in the computer lab with Mrs. Britt last year.  If you cannot get access, email Valerie Boston at valerie.boston@la.gov and request that she reset your account.  She will terminate your current account so you can re-register.  You will need your Louisiana Secure ID (its listed on the transcript I gave you in your English class this week) in order to create a new account.

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