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As an LSU alum, I care about one thing
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:42 pm
The reinstatement of the out of state tuition waiver for children of alumni.
This TOPS-eligibility first agenda from LSU has hurt the quality of student and multigenerational LSU alumni are sending their kids elsewhere.
I have a good friend His daughter is a high school senior. He called admission to inquire about some things for her. The student worker who answered his call cursed at him.
He called TAF and alumni and canceled all giving. The Director of Admission has yet to call him back. It’s been a month.
This TOPS-eligibility first agenda from LSU has hurt the quality of student and multigenerational LSU alumni are sending their kids elsewhere.
I have a good friend His daughter is a high school senior. He called admission to inquire about some things for her. The student worker who answered his call cursed at him.
He called TAF and alumni and canceled all giving. The Director of Admission has yet to call him back. It’s been a month.
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Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:44 pm to anc
I have seen better Directors of Admission on the Quad.
This post was edited on 10/30/25 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:46 pm to anc
What are the details of the waiver? I need a backstory so I can determine my level of outrage.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:47 pm to anc
you want to send a kid to the LSU area?
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:51 pm to anc
LSU will be in lost mode for several years.
This post was edited on 10/30/25 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:54 pm to anc
frick John Bel. He’s responsible for all the DEI crap.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:55 pm to tigerinthebueche
Up until a few years ago, LSU waived 90 percent of the out of state portion of tuition for children of alumni. Most of the SEC does this. It promotes giving and keeping families co netted to LSU.
One day, they just dropped it to $1000. They want more TOPS and Pell money.
Meanwhile, Sanders signed a bill in Arkansas that allows U Ark to waive out of state for ANY student in a border state with a 24 ACT. Ole Miss and State give generous scholarships to Louisiana kids.
You know what is happening in Arkansas and Mississippi? Growth and jobs and leaving Louisiana behind.
One day, they just dropped it to $1000. They want more TOPS and Pell money.
Meanwhile, Sanders signed a bill in Arkansas that allows U Ark to waive out of state for ANY student in a border state with a 24 ACT. Ole Miss and State give generous scholarships to Louisiana kids.
You know what is happening in Arkansas and Mississippi? Growth and jobs and leaving Louisiana behind.
This post was edited on 10/30/25 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 10/30/25 at 8:56 pm to cornerstore
There used to be a Bengal Legacy scholarship for out of state legacy students. I think it was F.King who did away with them.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:03 pm to anc
It’s my observation that LSU is trying to attract as many out of state students as they can cause it costs more in tuition. So it’s not surprising that they cut any discounts to out of state tuition. They’re in maximize profits mode, regardless of the damage it does.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:07 pm to anc
I can’t understand why any out-of-state parent would ever want to send their kid to this DEI dumpster fire of a university. it seems any State would have a better flagship university than LSU at this point in time.
I’m an alum and for years I was proud to be from LSU. DEI has turned it into a complete fricking joke.
I’m an alum and for years I was proud to be from LSU. DEI has turned it into a complete fricking joke.
This post was edited on 10/31/25 at 12:46 am
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:09 pm to anc
BS
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:13 pm to tigerinthebueche
Oklahoma reciprocates on tuition with all the states that it borders; Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico.
Except Texas.
That OU/ Texas rivalry game? The hate is real. They both refuse to pass in-state tuition or discounted tuition to students from each state.
Except Texas.
That OU/ Texas rivalry game? The hate is real. They both refuse to pass in-state tuition or discounted tuition to students from each state.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 9:44 pm to anc
quote:if someone was lucky enough to get out of Louisiana and then turn around and want to send their child back to Louisiana to get educated need someone to keep it hunnid with them
The reinstatement of the out of state tuition waiver for children of alumni.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 11:19 pm to SuperSaint
TOPS destroyed this state with watered down requirements. Everyone isn’t college material. That’s ok.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 2:31 am to anc
I got a big part of Out-of-State waived for me when I went to LSU because of my parents. Now I have a 12 year old, we live in Tennessee, and she wants to go to LSU but it will be hard if there isn’t an out-of-state break reinstated. UT Knoxville seems to be the best state school option for us
Posted on 10/31/25 at 3:56 am to anc
LSU is just a business now. All they care about is $ now. Short term thinking.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:59 am to MMauler
LSU has done zero to improve education. They are lazer focused on enrolling as many kids as possible at the highest tuition price possible. That degree is being devalued like the dollar.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:51 am to anc
It’s pretty sad, but there’s no chance at all that my daughter will attend LSU. That school (and this state) is on such a downward trajectory that I doubt we’ll recognize either 10 years from now.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:52 am to MMauler
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I can’t understand why any out-of-state parent would ever want to send their kid to this DEI dumpster fire of a university. it seems any State would have a better flagship university than LSU at this point in time.
I’m an alum and for years I was proud to be from LSU. DEI has turned it into a complete fricking joke.
Spot on.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:59 am to anc
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. The student worker who answered his call cursed at him
I went to grad school at LSU, under grad at McNeese .
My experience was McNeese class act.
LSU arrogant liberal
But it didn’t stop me from attending every LSU football game even when I was at McNeese lol
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