The Louisiana Go Grant is a need based award program administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance. The application for the Louisiana Go Grant is the FAFSA which must be completed each academic year for evaluation of renewal eligibility.

To be eligible to receive the Louisiana Go Grant, the following criteria must be met:

Louisiana resident as defined by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

Students must be admitted and enrolled as a certificate or degree-seeking undergraduate student at a Louisiana public or private 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 three years.

Demonstration of financial need based on information reported on the FAFSA

Award amounts for the Louisiana Go Grant are $2,000 for students enrolled full-time, $1,000 for students enrolled less than full-time, and $500 for students enrolled less than half-time.

For additional information about the Louisiana Go Grant, contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance at 1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012, or visit the Web site at www.osfa.state.la.us