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States that earning a GED alone cannot qualify for TOPS under current law, while college enrollment may qualify only if specific citizenship, ACT, and 24-month Louisiana residency conditions are met. Requires psychologist/psychiatrist certification with Wechsler test score thresholds, completion of 12 eligible college credit hours, timely full-time enrollment by age 19, and FAFSA or TOPS On-Line submission. 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If I have not graduated from an eligible high school and have not completed a BESE approved  \nhome study program, can I obtain a Louisiana High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) to qualify for TOPS?  \nA. No. There are currently no provisions in law to permit students who earn a GED to qualify for TOPS.  \nQ-2. If I enroll in college without graduating from high school, can I qualify for a TOPS Award?  \nA. Yes, if you meet certain conditions.  \nYou must:  \n• Meet the TOPS citizenship and ACT requirements prior to college enrollment.  \n• Actually reside in Louisiana for a period of 24 months prior to full-time enrollment in an eligible college.  \n• Be certified by a psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in Louisiana to have a score in the superior range on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Third Edition) .  \n• Be certified by a psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in Louisiana to have a composite score that is in the ninetieth percentile at the twelfth grade level in reading, mathematics and written language portions of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (Second Edition) .  \n• Successfully complete 12 credit hours at an eligible college or university.  \n• After completion of 12 college credit hours and no later than your 19th birthday, begin fulltime college enrollment.  \n• Submit a FAFSA or TOPS On-Line Application by the deadline. See the Q&A entitled TOPS Application Process.  \n• For qualifying non-graduates awarded TOPS, the award provides up to eight semesters of eligibility.  \nQ.-3. Is there a deadline for taking the Wechsler Tests to be considered for TOPS eligibility?  \nA. Yes. You must have taken the tests prior to enrolling for the first time in an eligible college or university.","cbCainw4R3gjIlXd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainw4R3gjIlXd","pdf",63735,"English","# TOPS eligibility for GED/HiSET non-graduates\n## GED alone and TOPS (Q-1)\n## Enrolling in college without high school graduation (Q-2)\n## Wechsler test deadline (Q-3)","[{\"question\":\"Can earning a GED qualify a non-graduate for Louisiana TOPS?\",\"answer\":\"No. Current law does not provide provisions allowing students who earn a GED to qualify for TOPS.\"},{\"question\":\"What conditions are required to qualify for a TOPS Award if enrolling in college without graduating high school?\",\"answer\":\"Eligibility requires meeting TOPS citizenship and ACT requirements before enrollment, residing in Louisiana for 24 months prior to full-time study, and obtaining licensed psychologist/psychiatrist certification for specified Wechsler score thresholds. It also requires completing 12 eligible college credit hours, starting full-time enrollment by no later than age 19, and submitting a FAFSA or TOPS On-Line Application by the deadline.\"},{\"question\":\"Is there a deadline for taking the Wechsler Tests to be considered for TOPS eligibility?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Wechsler tests must be taken prior to enrolling for the first time in an eligible college or university.\"}]","GED/HiSET Nongraduate - Louisiana TOPS Eligibility Q&A | PDF"]