Completing the FAFSA - A Guide for Seniors & Parents

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Attention Parents/Guardians of the graduating class of 2024:

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is available for completion beginning in December due to changes in the form..

Click the link below to begin and submit the FAFSA!

Step 1: Create your student & parent FSA IDs at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

Student & parent will each need an FSA ID user name and password which serves as your electronic signature on the FAFSA. If the parent already has one, please do not create another one. You will have to use the same FSA ID for each student.

Step 2: Complete your FAFSA at https://fafsa.ed.gov/

The FAFSA is FREE. Never pay to apply. Please select the 2024-2025 FAFSA. (This is the year you will be in college.)

Additonal Helpful Links:

Ask Lela Contact FAFSA Help Line 844-GOFAFSA

Federal Student Aid Information Center 1-800-433-3243

TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)

https://www.osfa.la.gov/tops_mainlink.html

IMPORTANT STEPS:

1. When registering for the ACT, be sure to include LOSFA (the TOPS Code 1595 for ACT) under the “Your Score Report and College Choices” portion. You may want to contact LOSFA (225-219-1012) to double check that they have received your qualifying ACT score. There is a $12.00 charge to send scores from the ACT website.

2. Create your TOPS Tracker Student Hub account (You will need your Louisiana Secure ID also called LA SECID which you may see your counselor or go main office.)

TOPS Flyer for Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Award

TOPS Core Curriculum Requirements

TOPS Flyer for Tech Award

TOPS Tech Core Curriculum Requirements

Please click each award to see the eligibilty requirements. Be sure to note that the "TOPS" GPA is calculated from the "TOPS" approved courses and not the same as the HHS GPA.