
Applications for the M.J. Foster Promise Program opened yesterday with a newly lowered age requirement of 19. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) Scholarship and Grant Director Deborah Paul said the program allows adult students “to pursue short-term training or receive an associate’s degree in certain areas that are considered high-wag, high demand, that aligns with our Louisiana workforce priorities.”
Recipients are awarded $3,200 per year or up to $6,400 over a three-year period. Full-time students pursuing an associate’s degree typically receive $1,600 per semester, and Paul said funding is differs depending on the program.
“If they enroll in some of the high demand jobs like truck driving, that’s one of the sectors, and that’s a high cost program, they could receive the entire $6,400 in one disbursement,” said Paul.
Credentials in industry sectors such as construction, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing and training and logistics could be eligible. Paul said the program has a budget of up to $10.5 million each year.
“For this academic year that ended May 30, we’re basically almost out of money, so it just varies depending on what students are enrolling in,” said Paul.
Students interested in applying should complete the 2025-2026 free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).
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