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Jenna Bridget Sumrall
June 2, 2023
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) announced that the application for the second cycle of the M.J. Foster Promise Program for adult learners (21+) opened Thursday, June 1.
Credentials will be earned through short-term workforce training as well as more traditional academic degree programs that are no longer than 60 credit hours. Students can qualify for financial support to earn credentials that align to high-demand jobs in growing industry sectors, such as:
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and Logistics
The program, sometimes referred to as “Tops for adults,” is available to Louisiana residents 21 years or older on a first-come-first-served basis. Eligible residents must meet a family threshold of 300% of the federal poverty level or be unemployed or underemployed for six months. Eligible students will be awarded up to $3,200 per year to apply to the tuition and required fees of each award recipient enrolled full-time or an amount proportional to the hours enrolled if the recipient is enrolled part-time. The award will be capped out at $6,400 per student.
