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LOSFA exceptions approved; Board announces $750,000+ to expand collegiate recovery programs
Board of Regents · September 1, 2024
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Summary
The board approved several TOPS exceptions and LOSFA rule changes expanding 'financial circumstances' exceptions; the board also announced over $750,000 to launch collegiate recovery programs at UL Lafayette and Northwestern State over three years.
The Statewide Programs committee approved LOSFA rule changes to add "financial circumstances" to the list of exceptional circumstances that may justify TOPS exceptions, allowing panels to consider a student’s own inability to pay (for example, when parental support is unavailable). Committee materials included several exception…
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