Louisiana GO Grant is state need-based assistance for residents with low or moderate incomes who still have a gap between attendance costs and other grants. It is designed to supplement federal and state aid, not replace it or automatically pay the full bill.
To be considered, you must be a Louisiana resident, file FAFSA, receive a federal Pell Grant, and retain financial need after subtracting SAI and other grants or scholarships from cost of attendance. Minimum enrollment is half-time: six semester hours or four quarter hours. The institution must participate and verify the reported domicile.
LOSFA lists a current-year annual minimum of $300 and maximum of $3,000. The college sets each student’s amount based on its allocation, packaging policy, and need; some summer terms are not funded. Continuing eligibility requires a new FAFSA, continued Pell eligibility, and remaining unmet need.
The state description does not list a separate GO Grant application: complete FAFSA and speak with the institution’s financial-aid office. Ask whether the campus requires additional documents and how it calculates the gap; if a parent’s residency differs from yours, ask LOSFA about its residency affidavit. Check the annual range and available funds each year.
The agency or institution determines final eligibility and the award under current-cycle rules and available funding. Read the program profile and the administering agency; ask the college for an individual review.
A student’s next step is to have the college verify three separate items: Louisiana residency, current Pell eligibility, and remaining unmet need after other grants. The GO Grant amount is campus-determined within the state’s annual range, so two eligible students may receive different offers. Keep the FAFSA Submission Summary and respond to campus requests; if your enrollment drops below half time or your Pell status changes, ask immediately how that affects the award.
Louisiana GO Grant — Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance.
GO Grant Rules — Louisiana LOSFA.
LOSFA Reports and Publications — Louisiana LOSFA.
Information checked October 13, 2026 against official sources. Eligibility, deadlines, award amounts, and funding change by cycle. Confirm current terms with the agency and your college financial-aid office.
The agency or institution determines final eligibility and the award under current-cycle rules and available funding.
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Louisiana GO Grant
To be considered, you must be a Louisiana resident, file FAFSA, receive a federal Pell Grant, and retain financial need after subtracting SAI and other grants or scholarships from cost of attendance. Minimum enrollment is half-time: six semester hours or four quarter hours. The institution must participate and verify the reported domicile.
Public student-aid program
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
The state office administers or coordinates the program, while the college confirms individual eligibility, enrollment, and award amounts where the rules assign it that role.
Public student-aid agency
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Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Louisiana LOSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Louisiana LOSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Louisiana GO Grant ↗
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Louisiana LOSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) ↗
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Louisiana LOSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) ↗
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Louisiana LOSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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