TOPS
How many hours should students have earned at the end of each academic year to keep their TOPS award?
24 hours!
What does FWS stand for?
Federal Work Study!
What is the Out-of-State Fee Scholarship for students called?
The Bulldog Scholarship
Which building is the Financial Aid office in?
Keeny Hall!
What day can students begin dropping classes without losing their TOPS award?
The 11th class day!
TIP: Waiting a couple of days after the 10th class day can ensure that you will not lose your TOPS award.
Can you study at work during downtime?
Yes!
How many hours should students have earned at the end of each academic year to keep their admissions scholarship?
24!
What is the Financial Aid office email address?
techaid@latech.edu
True or False: TOPS funding is ALWAYS available for students in the summer.
FALSE: LOSFA lets our office know if there will be funding for Summer TOPS awards at the beginning of the summer.
Do you have to do an 'Interview' for your Federal Work study job?
No! But make sure to set up a meeting with our Federal Work Study counselor to discuss potential job placements for you!
True or False: Admissions scholarships require their own application.
False! Your application to the university acts as your Admissions Scholarship Application!
What two things do students need when calling/visiting the office?
Campus Wide ID and Access Code!
TIP: Have your physical ID ready when visiting in person!
If a student has a TOPS Stipend award, what is the minimum GPA requirement to keep it?
3.0!
How often are Federal Work Study students paid?
A. Quarterly
B. Monthly
C. Biweekly
D. Weekly
C. Biweekly
How many appeals are students allowed after losing an admissions scholarship?
2!
What is the name of the portal used to view/accept/decline your awards?
Net Partner!
If a student has earned 35 hours, what is the cumulative GPA that they are required to have?
2.3!
A. By paycheck (like a normal part-time job)
B. Funds are added to the student's account summary
C. Students get to pick
A. By paycheck (like a normal part-time job)
Are students' GPAs checked quarterly for every admissions scholarship?
No!
President's Choice, Outstanding Student, Dean's, and Valedictorian Scholarship are checked at the end of each academic year.
Presidential Scholarship and National Merit Scholarship are checked quarterly.
True or False: The Financial Aid Office's chat feature uses AI to answer questions.
FALSE
When using the chat feature, you are always connected to an actual Financial Aid counselor!