TOPS: Authorizes students who qualify for a TOPS award but graduate from an out-of-state college to apply unused award amounts to medical or dental school in Louisiana and requires repayment unless certain conditions are met (OR +$367,110 GF EX See Note)
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
Summary
The bill allows students who earned a TOPS Opportunity, Performance, or Honors award but completed their undergraduate degree at an out‑of‑state college to apply any remaining award value toward a medical, osteopathic, or dental degree at a Louisiana public or approved private institution. Recipients must sign a promissory note to repay the amount, unless they serve a residency in Louisiana, practice full‑time in the state for three years after residency, or qualify for other exemptions the agency may set. The award cannot exceed eight semesters of value or the lower of tuition costs for the professional program or the highest in‑state public tuition.
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