Chapter IV

A. Each participating institution shall: 1. nominate individuals to participate in the Health Educator Loan Forgiveness Program in accordance with specifications to be provided to it by the board; 2. provide the board with the following information on each nominee: a. name; b. cu…

A. The board shall notify each institution that is eligible to participate in the program of its eligibility, the number of students it may nominate for the academic year, and the number of those students nominated which may be enrolled as a masters or doctoral degree students. B…

A. LOSFA shall: 1. obtain program nominee information from the board and provide the nominee with a master promissory note, written instructions, and a W-9 form; 2. LOSFA will pay program funds directly to the student when all of the following have been satisfied: a. it has recei…

A. Graduates of the following high schools are eligible to participate in the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) scholarship and grant programs, as authorized herein: 1. Louisiana public high schools-public high schools listed in the electronic STSQ14 report, high school site…

A. Responsibility for Reporting and Certifying Student Performance 1. Through the 2002 academic year (high school), responsibility for the identification and certification of high school graduates who meet the academic qualifications for a TOPS Award is as follows: a. the princip…

A. Through the 2002 academic year (high school), if the certifying authority elects to notify students of their certification, then the following disclaimer shall be included in any communication to the student: "Although you have been certified as academically eligible for a Tay…

A. The Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) Program is administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) in accordance with a memorandum of understanding by and between the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) and the Department of Children a…

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice ve…

A. To establish eligibility through the 2017-2018 academic year, a student must: 1. be ages 16 to 21, except that a student who was participating in the Chafee ETV Program at age 21 may continue to receive ETVs until he attains the age of 23; and 2. be in the foster care system, …

A. Institutions of Higher Education Eligible to Participate 1. Louisiana public colleges and universities are authorized to participate in the Chafee ETV Program. 2. Institutionally-accredited private colleges and universities that are members of the Louisiana Association of Inde…

A. Preliminary Eligibility Determination 1. Institutions of higher education must verify the students age. 2. Institutions of higher education must determine whether the student is or was prior to age 18 an orphan or ward of the court in accordance with procedures established by …

A. Through the 2017-2018 academic year, DCFS shall verify that a student: 1. was in the foster care system, or aged out of the foster care system; or 2. was under legal guardianship; or 3. was in the foster care system or under legal guardianship and was adopted after age 16; or …

A. LOSFA shall: 1. verify a students eligibility to receive a Chafee ETV with DCFS; 2. pay program funds to the eligible post-secondary institution in which the student is enrolled; 3. maintain a secure database of all information collected on recipients and former recipients, in…

A. The board shall promulgate administrative rules in accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, in consultation with DCFS and in accordance with a memorandum of understanding entered into by and between the board/LOSFA and DCFS. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , §…

A. Undergraduate degree granting schools which are components of Louisiana public university medical centers and two- and four-year public colleges and universities are authorized to participate in the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), TOPS-Tech, TOPS-Tech Early Sta…

A. Certification of Student Data 1. Through the summer term of 2002, upon request by the board, and for the purpose of determining an applicant's eligibility for a program award, an institution will report the following student data: a. admission and full-time undergraduate enrol…

A. The John R. Justice Student Grant Program (JRJ Grant) is administered by the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) in accordance with a federal grant from the United States Department of Justice. B. Description, History and Purpose. The JRJ Grant is administered in accordance…

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice ve…

A. To establish eligibility, a lawyer must: 1. be employed full time as a public defender or prosecutor for at least one year as of December 31 of the year preceding the award; and 2. not be in default on any educational loan; 3. complete and submit an application by the deadline…

A. Application Deadline 1. Applicants must complete and submit the on-line application each calendar year no later than April 30. 2. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered unless there are insufficient qualifying applications received by the deadline to m…

A. LOSFA shall: 1. evaluate documentation provided by applicants to substantiate the information provided on the application; 2. select program participants based on the documentation provided and the applicants ability to pay student loans; 3. maintain program service agreements…

A. The board shall: 1. promulgate administrative rules in accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act and in accordance with a federal grant from the United States Department of Justice to administer the John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act, 42 U…

A. Students denied an award for their failure to maintain the required cumulative grade point average or for their failure to maintain steady academic progress, as defined in §301, may be reinstated upon attainment of the required cumulative grade point average, provided that the…

A. Initial Enrollment Requirement. Initially apply and enroll as a first-time freshman as defined in §301, unless granted an exception for cause by the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board), in an eligible college or university defined in § 301 Initial enrollment requirements sp…

A. Monetary Repayment. Recipients of the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship who do not meet their obligation to obtain a degree in wildlife, forestry or marine science and recipients of the TOPS Teacher Award who do not fulfill their obligation to teach the required number of…

A. Limitation of Terms Funded. Routine funding for all scholarship and grant programs is limited to the fall, winter and spring school terms. B. Less than Full-Time Attendance. The board will authorize awards under the TOPS Opportunity, Performance, Honors and Teachers Awards for…

A. Right of Appeal 1. A person aggrieved by an adverse decision of LOSFA under § 2103 . E 11.a.ii may appeal the decision in accordance with the procedures provided in this Section. 2. Appeals are made to the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board). 3. Decisions of the board are n…

A. The board is authorized by law, in consultation with BESE, to determine a high school level course to be equivalent to a course described in the core curricula or to authorize the name change of a core curricula course, including necessary changes to equivalencies and course n…

A. As provided for in § 703 . A.5.b ii, a core curriculum course shall be waived for a student who is a disabled student or an exceptional child, as defined in §301, whose school certifies that it has the following documentation. 1. For a student claiming the status of a disabled…

A. Act 457 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature establishes the M.J. Foster Promise Program in R.S 17:3047 et seq. The Act provides that the board shall establish the criteria for initial and continuing eligibility and other requirements not otherwise provided…

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice ve…

A. To be eligible for an M.J. Foster Promise Award, a student must: 1. a. for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 award years, be at least 21 years of age as of the date of application; b. for the 2024-2025 award year, be at least 20 years of age as of the date of application; c. for the…

A. To maintain eligibility to receive an M.J. Foster Promise Award, a recipient must: 1. if not completed prior to receipt of the first payment, complete the free application for federal student aid, and annually thereafter unless the student's program of study is not eligible fo…

A. Initial Eligibility. Eligible colleges must determine: 1. that an applicant meets the enrollment requirements at the college; 2. that an applicant is enrolled in an eligible program of study; 3. that an applicant has attained a high school diploma or is co-enrolled in a progra…

A. LOSFA shall provide an on-line application that must be completed by any student who wishes to apply for an M.J. Foster Promise Program award. B. LOSFA shall determine whether an applicant meets the initial eligibility criteria set forth in § 2205 .A 1-6, 9-10, and B. C. LOSFA…

A. The Board of Regents shall enter into Memoranda of Understanding with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, the Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Department of Revenue, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, the Louisiana Department …

A. Advisory Council 1. The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall convene an Advisory Council to perform the following functions for the purpose of identifying qualified programs of study for the M.J. Foster Promise Program: a. identify not more than five industry sectors and that …

A. Legislative Authority. The Tuition Payment Program for Medical School Students was created by Act 281 of the 1997 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and amended by Act 894 of the 2004 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. B. Description, History and Purpose. …

A. To establish eligibility, the student applicant must meet all of the following criteria: 1. be a U.S. Citizen; and 2. be a resident of Louisiana, as defined in § 301 for at least two years prior to April 15 of the calendar year in which the award will be made; and 3. submit th…

A. The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Tulane University School of Medicine shall seek applications from medical students desiring to apply for a loan under this program and shall determine and report to the board, no later than the date specified by the…

A. The loan shall not exceed the full cost of tuition plus room and board, as those terms are defined herein. B. The loan disbursement will be in two increments during each academic year based upon requests for disbursements submitted by the Louisiana State University Health Scie…

A. To continue receiving the tuition payment for medical school students, recipients must meet all of the following criteria: 1. have not graduated from medical school; and 2. be considered in good standing by the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center or the Tulane Un…

A. Prior to receiving an award, the recipient must agree to the terms and conditions contained in and execute the Tuition Payment Program for Medical Students promissory note (promissory note). The promissory note obligates the recipient to initiate a primary care practice in a d…

A. The loan may be discharged by engaging in a fulltime primary care medical practice in a designated area for a period of five years, by monetary repayment or by cancellation. B. Discharging the loan by entering into the full-time practice as a primary care physician in a design…

A. Act 463 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature establishes the Geaux Teach Program in R.S 17:7.6 et seq. B. Description and Purpose. The Geaux Teach Program provides scholarships to students who are enrolled in teacher preparation programs at the state's post…

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice ve…

A. To be eligible for Geaux Teach Program scholarship, a student must: 1. be a United States citizen who is registered with the Selective Service, if required; 2. be a Louisiana Resident for at least two full years prior to July 1 immediately preceding the academic year in which …

A. To maintain eligibility to receive a Geaux Teach Program scholarship, a student must: 1. have received the award for not more than four academic years; 2. maintain a minimum cumulative college grade point average of at least a 2.50; 3. enroll full time in an approved teacher p…

A. Initial Eligibility. Eligible institutions and providers must determine the requirements set forth in § 2405 .A 1-4. B. Continuing Eligibility. Eligible Louisiana institutions must determine the requirements set forth in § 2407 .A 2-4. C. Packaging Policy 1. Eligible instituti…

A. LOSFA shall provide a residency affidavit that must be completed by an applicant who is determined not to have met the Louisiana residency requirement set forth in these rules. B. LOSFA shall determine whether an applicant meets the continuing eligibility criteria set forth in…