Louisiana Go Grant

The purpose of this program is to provide a need-based component to the state’s financial aid plan to support nontraditional and low to moderate-income students who need additional aid to afford the cost of attending college.

To be eligible for a Louisiana Go Grant, a student must:

• Be a Louisiana Resident;
• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
• Receive a federal Pell Grant;
• Have remaining financial need after deducting Student Aid Index (SAI) and all federal/state/institutional grant or scholarship aid ("gift aid") from student's Cost of Attendance (COA);
• Be a student enrolled in an eligible Louisiana institution on at least a half-time basis (minimum 6 hours)

Award amounts to eligible students are based on the institution’s allocation and their packaging policy. Awards may vary with each academic year. Awards will not be paid for summer sessions.

Maximum and minimum annual award amounts:

Minimum Annual Award $1,500

Maximum Annual Award $3,000