TOPS

Just exactly how much less is TOPS going to cover for students during the spring semester? Here's how much more we estimate will be coming out your household budget.

The good news for parents and students is there will be TOPS money available to help with higher cost of education for those that qualify. The bad news is the program will continue to cover less and less of the cost of that education over time.

Governor not in total agreement with the House Appropriations Committee plan to totally fund the TOPS program.

Most of us would like to be in control of our own finances. Louisiana's public universities and colleges feel the same way. The legislature is currently debating the idea.

Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to deliver a very somber outlook for the state's budget in his remarks to legislators on Tuesday.

Unless the legislature can close a $750 million dollar gap parents of college age students can expect major changes in the state's TOPS program.

It doesn't look as if Louisiana's TOPS program is completely dead. However, it's reincarnation could look a whole lot different than the original model.

Other changes to TOPS may occur during the upcoming legislative session that begins Sunday.

Some good news.