TOPS

College-bound students who use TOPS to pay tuition should expect to shoulder 60 percent of their tuition for the Spring 2017 semester.

Just exactly how much less is TOPS going to cover for students during the spring semester? Here's how much more we estimate will be coming out your household budget.

My son is a high school senior, and my stomach lurched when the Louisiana legislature essentially laid waste to the TOPS program. Like many parents, I am searching for alternate ways to pay for college. His guidance counselor gave us the link to a nifty website featuring several odd scholarships I d…

What can parents and students expect once the fall college semester begins? Trust me, it gets worse in the spring.

The final budget deal struck by lawmakers took a lopsided approach to the TOPS program.

The bill to ensure that all TOPS students get at least part of their scholarship award is moving closer to final legislative passage.

What is the future of TOPS in Louisiana. This informative video could answer some of your questions about some of the proposed changes.

Governor John Bel Edwards' call in radio show goes live across the state today at 2 PM

KPEL's Wingin' It Wednesday Panel discusses federal spending, and state and local education issues.

The good news for parents and students is there will be TOPS money available to help with higher cost of education for those that qualify. The bad news is the program will continue to cover less and less of the cost of that education over time.

Governor not in total agreement with the House Appropriations Committee plan to totally fund the TOPS program.

House leaders say the main focus is on protecting the state's TOPS free college tuition program from cuts.