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TOPS Benefit
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:40 pm
Do you think that the TOPS program has led to the overall increase of cost of college in Louisiana? From when I went to college 20 years ago to now, the cost of college has increased over 200%.
This post was edited on 7/8/24 at 3:44 pm
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Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:41 pm to RoosterCogburn585
It's great for sending well qualified grads to Texas.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:42 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Increase of attendance? Probably. I wouldn’t have gone without it.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:42 pm to RoosterCogburn585
quote:I'd argue federally backed student loans has been a much larger factor.
Do you think that the TOPS program has led to the overall increase of college in Louisiana? From when I went to college 20 years ago to now, the cost of college has increased over 200%.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:42 pm to RoosterCogburn585
i think it do but i always don't know
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:43 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Increase in what, costs? College has increased in costs everywhere, that is not Louisiana specific.
IIRC, LSU tuition has always been very reasonable compared to peers.
All I know is I doubt TOPS ever did what they thought it may do -- stop the brain drain. I took advantage of it and hit the road a few weeks later after graduation. Until they can better build the economy / make it more attractive, the brain drain will continue.
IIRC, LSU tuition has always been very reasonable compared to peers.
All I know is I doubt TOPS ever did what they thought it may do -- stop the brain drain. I took advantage of it and hit the road a few weeks later after graduation. Until they can better build the economy / make it more attractive, the brain drain will continue.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:45 pm to AwesomeSauce
I'd have to agree with you. Any time the government gets involved, what is going to limit price increases? The commodity becomes insulated from true market forces of supply and demand.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:47 pm to RoosterCogburn585
quote:Government involvement just means quality will diminish and price will skyrocket because the bill will be paid by the taxpayer in the long run.
Any time the government gets involved, what is going to limit price increases?
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:48 pm to RoosterCogburn585
I would love to measure TOPS as a % of total attendance costs. I know when my son went to UL they couldn’t raise tuition because TOPS paid for so much so in turn they raised fees. I bet the % of attendance cost covered by TOPS has plunged thereby making it less effective.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:49 pm to RoosterCogburn585
TOPS should be a forgivable loan that is dissolved after you file 4-5 tax returns in Louisiana after graduating.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 3:50 pm to RoosterCogburn585
If the LA tax payer is paying for this, maybe a requirement of staying and working in state should be attached to the recipients. 2 years or more?
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:04 pm to CaptainJ47
I went to NLU. Yes, dumb and poor!
My last semester the check from my parents for tuition and fees was in the 800 dollar range. Let’s say 875. That was fall semester of 91.
I just looked it up, it is 4594.94 per semester for 12 hours
That is amazing
My last semester the check from my parents for tuition and fees was in the 800 dollar range. Let’s say 875. That was fall semester of 91.
I just looked it up, it is 4594.94 per semester for 12 hours
That is amazing
This post was edited on 7/8/24 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:05 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Housing around LSU instantly went up in quality and cost right after TOPS started.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:09 pm to RoosterCogburn585
It has been a contributor.
Many many folks got to go to school for free in Louisiana, no strings attached, then bailed for money in Texas asap.
No one in my immediate family (sisters/brother in laws) have paid for college because of TOPS. Its kind of comical at this point see what TOPS is now. Sucks for eveyrone who took it for granted and didnt utilize it properly but the state fumbled by not making students repay a portion if they were moving out of state.
LOL. Louisiana, it never fails.
Many many folks got to go to school for free in Louisiana, no strings attached, then bailed for money in Texas asap.
No one in my immediate family (sisters/brother in laws) have paid for college because of TOPS. Its kind of comical at this point see what TOPS is now. Sucks for eveyrone who took it for granted and didnt utilize it properly but the state fumbled by not making students repay a portion if they were moving out of state.
LOL. Louisiana, it never fails.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:11 pm to O
quote:
It's great for sending well qualified grads to Texas.
Facts
The program helped the state Westbound.
It really did.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:13 pm to RoosterCogburn585
quote:
From when I went to college 20 years ago to now, the cost of college has increased over 200%.
More than 200% for sure.
Annual Tuition, Fees, Housing, and Meal Plan (From LSU's website; does not include books, extracurriculars, club fees, etc.)
2004-2005: $10,108
2024-2025: $26,650
And LSU is one of the cheapest flagship schools in the nation.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:15 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
The legislature still has authority over tuition that universities set and whether or not to approve
it's the fees that LSU has raised to offset cost of attendance and yes those are outrageous plus the ridiculous food plan you are required to have while living on campus
it's the fees that LSU has raised to offset cost of attendance and yes those are outrageous plus the ridiculous food plan you are required to have while living on campus
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:28 pm to jizzle6609
quote:
Facts
The program helped the state Westbound.
It really did.
I'm confused as to how a scholarship that only pays for in state schools, drove kids to Texas
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:31 pm to tylerlsu2008
quote:
All I know is I doubt TOPS ever did what they thought it may do -- stop the brain drain.
Simple solution was to require people to stay in state a year for every year of tops tuition received . Leave early and you have to pay it back. Many would get established in state and stay for good.
Posted on 7/8/24 at 4:32 pm to O
quote:
It's great for sending well qualified grads to Texas.
100%
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