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re: Why does LSU admissions take Louisiana kids for granted?
Posted on 7/16/25 at 6:41 pm to L5ut1g3r
Posted on 7/16/25 at 6:41 pm to L5ut1g3r
As a Louisiana resident it seems discouraging but that’s pretty much the way is everywhere. Big state universities seem to value out-of-state kids more.
I don’t know why.
I don’t know why.
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Posted on 7/16/25 at 6:43 pm to terriblegreen
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My youngest ended up at Miss State because LSU waited forever to accept her.
This was my experience almost 30 years ago except I held out for LSU. I had full ride offer in hand from Miss State in October but didn’t hear anything from LSU until February.
I still have a soft spot in my heart for Miss State except when they play LSU.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 6:45 pm to L5ut1g3r
The number of students receiving free college tuition through Louisiana’s TOPS program has dropped for the third consecutive year, most likely an effect of declining college enrollment.
The state-financed Taylor Opportunity Program for Students offers scholarships to Louisiana residents attending college in the state. After years of steadily increasing enrollment, the number of students receiving TOPS awards has continued to decline annually since the 2021-22 school year.
Nearly 46,000 students received TOPS scholarships in the last school year, totaling more than $270 million, according to data from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, known as LOSFA.
Compared with levels four years ago, that is a 14% decrease in participation and a $43 million drop in state spending on the program.
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The state-financed Taylor Opportunity Program for Students offers scholarships to Louisiana residents attending college in the state. After years of steadily increasing enrollment, the number of students receiving TOPS awards has continued to decline annually since the 2021-22 school year.
Nearly 46,000 students received TOPS scholarships in the last school year, totaling more than $270 million, according to data from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, known as LOSFA.
Compared with levels four years ago, that is a 14% decrease in participation and a $43 million drop in state spending on the program.
LINK
Posted on 7/16/25 at 6:48 pm to Defenseiskey
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He ended up LSU on a full ride.
Then he did really well because they probably give out maybe 20-30 of these out of thousands of kids. It’s extremely competitive and you have to go through an interview process unless it’s a private scholarship.
This post was edited on 7/16/25 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 7/16/25 at 8:15 pm to TDsngumbo
Yeah I already gave my daughter a talk about how much more difficult her life is going to be since she is White. Times have changed.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 8:28 pm to Dixie2023
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Why did LSU admit unqualified? That doesn’t help their success and graduation numbers.
Because like every other university, they are infested with decision makers who want to look woke.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 9:14 pm to Cell of Awareness
quote:My son has had Room A the last 2 years. Ridgecrest south is a great building and has a friggin parking garage underneath it.
This is the honors dorm at Alabama:
Individual bedroom with en suite bathrooms, kitchen and living rooms. Built in 2009
Posted on 7/16/25 at 9:17 pm to tigerbacon
quote:My son had a 35 and National Merit Finalist. LSU's offer was weak compared to Bama. Alabama's package included 5th year tuition and an MBA. Not to mention on campus housing that you'd actually want to stay in for the whole length of your scholarship.
Because a lot of kids applying and going to LSU have insane stats. No offense but if you’re a top student they roll out the red carpet. You think 30 is good but to get the red carpet treatment you need straight A’s and a 34 or higher act because those are the instate students getting the money from LSU
Posted on 7/16/25 at 9:42 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
It’s supply and demand. LSU is getting a ton of top students applying and they are getting the money. TOPS does cover a lot but until now once you hit 27 you would top out. And I know a lot of out of state students are applying and paying full tuition
Posted on 7/16/25 at 10:20 pm to Defenseiskey
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My cousin graduated with Honors at a big suburban high school in a good district near Houston. He got a scholly offer to cover half the cost but he passed on it because it was still still to expensive. He ended up LSU on a full ride.
What a joke!! I know a kid with a 4.0 (Really higher due to APs, but WM refuses to give a kid any higher than 4.0) and 36 from WM that got 3K on top of TOPS. That’s it. Paying to go to LSU, while they give some out of state kid a full ride?
My kids took $50K a piece on top of TOPS to go to Tech and get paid. Bama, Ole Miss, ULL, hell ULM all offered full rides plus money. LSU was going to cost me 30K a year with room/board. It’s a travesty really. The speaker at the Junior Day we attended told the crowd it was worth going into debt. That was his pitch…seriously…
This post was edited on 7/16/25 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 7/16/25 at 10:57 pm to L5ut1g3r
My oldest started at LSU about 15 years ago. National Merit, 35 ACT, top of his class. LSU’s initial offer was not a whole lot. I called and talked to the admissions counselor and one week later he got the top scholarship they offer. Paid for everything and more. Graduated with a nice chunk of change.
My daughter was probably a better candidate due to extracurricular activities. Academics were probably better also. She ended up going out of state to a top 15 university having to pay just room and board - cost was the same as LSU. LSU just wouldn’t offer much. Academically she got a great education.
It’s cheaper for kids to live off campus instead of on campus. At least when my third child went to LSU. I think living on campus is a valuable experience, but it just isn’t worth the money anymore.
My daughter was probably a better candidate due to extracurricular activities. Academics were probably better also. She ended up going out of state to a top 15 university having to pay just room and board - cost was the same as LSU. LSU just wouldn’t offer much. Academically she got a great education.
It’s cheaper for kids to live off campus instead of on campus. At least when my third child went to LSU. I think living on campus is a valuable experience, but it just isn’t worth the money anymore.
Posted on 7/16/25 at 11:09 pm to danilo
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Nearly 46,000 students received TOPS scholarships in the last school year, totaling more than $270 million, according to data from the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, known as LOSFA.
Compared with levels four years ago, that is a 14% decrease in participation and a $43 million drop in state spending on the program.
Is it because kids who would normally use tops are now going out of state? I know my daughter is one of them.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:11 am to Dingeaux
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Is it because kids who would normally use tops are now going out of state? I know my daughter is one of them.
Are that many kids going out of state? I suspect decling students in general (LA’s population is declining, people have less kids)
This post was edited on 7/17/25 at 7:13 am
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:05 am to TDsngumbo
Don't look for things to change if the current interim president, Matt Lee, keeps the job permanently. Dude is a huge DEI proponent.
Matt "DEI" Lee has No Business Becoming LSU's Next President
Matt "DEI" Lee has No Business Becoming LSU's Next President
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:06 am to L5ut1g3r
Happened to my 2 as well..Ended up at RICE and TCU on full schollys and LSU offered littleral shite money in comparison...problem is the best and brightest leave for these schorlarships elsewhere and never return.....Not good long term for this state.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:43 am to danilo
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Been going for over 25 years. Seems like political suicide to end the program.
Not saying they will end it, but it could change at any point, while other schools will tell you the amount you are getting for sure over the course of the scholarship.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:25 am to tigerbacon
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It’s supply and demand. LSU is getting a ton of top students applying and they are getting the money. TOPS does cover a lot but until now once you hit 27 you would top out.
I think a huge problem is the amount of funding being provided to mediocre to above average students, not allowing excellent students to receive competitive offers
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:34 am to danilo
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Are that many kids going out of state? I suspect decling students in general (LA’s population is declining, people have less kids)
It’s been posted here several times recently that the number of applicants to LSU and the number of students admitted are as high as ever. Declining enrollment is not an issue.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:35 am to slidingstop
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because they charge more for out of state tuition.
DISGUSTING, given the fact our tax dollars pay for the school.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:37 am to Lsukinesalum2001
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A kid that graduated with my son also had a 36 and was national merit and he is going to LSU despite them offering him very little more that TOPs. He could have had a full ride many places.
This kid has no common sense. WTF would you go to LSU when you make a 36 on the ACT ?
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