The number of Louisiana students who have applied for federal financial aid for college is down 12% so far this year, even as ...

Students will also be able to estimate their eligibility for the grant before they complete the FAFSA. The maximum award is $7,395 for the 2023-24 award year, and award amounts can change yearly.

Ted Beasley, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Education, called the decrease “a natural result” of the state policy change ... proponents of the FAFSA requirement.