re: Can someone explain TOPS to me?

quote:

---

Whether you agree with it or not, its mission was to keep the best and brightest in Louisiana, which is a noble mission.

---

It does the exact opposite.

quote:

---

when did schools in the LSU & UL system stop giving scholarships?

---

Because of TOPS, LSU has no incentive to give scholarships to in-state students. So the top tier of Louisiana students are courted out-of-state.

About 15 years ago, a National Merit Finalist with a 32+ ACT score would get an option of their dorm room paid for, or $500 a year.

Meanwhile, better out-of-state schools were offering full rides, room and board, a laptop, and cash.