Go Grant
Louisiana’s Need Based Student Financial Assistance Program
Student Eligibility Framework
Enrollment criteria
Louisiana resident admitted and enrolled, beginning Fall 2007, as a certificate or degree-seeking undergraduate student at a Louisiana public or private (LAICU) college or university: (1) as a first time freshman or (2) aged 25 or older and not having enrolled in a college or university in credit bearing courses for at least one academic year.
Financial need criteria
Financial need is based on information reported on the FAFSA. Student must be awarded the federal Pell grant. Student must have an Education Cost Gap (ECG) greater than zero.
The ECG is calculated as follows:
Fulltime Student Tuition and mandatory fees |
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| $2,000 for textbooks, supplies, materials and other related education expenses | |
minus (-) |
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| Federal Pell grant | |
| Education Cost Gap | |
Annual Award amount
| $2,000 | Full-time students |
| $1,000 | Half-time students |
| $500 | less than Half-time students |
Renewal eligibility criteria
Student eligibility will be reevaluated annually, using the ECG formula, for students with continued Pell eligibility who meet satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution (consistent with federal guidelines).
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