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Louisiana Connect
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All you need is your student ID and an internet connection!www.louisianaconnect.org Powered byBrought to you by
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) presents: Louisiana Connect
What is Louisiana Connect?It is a free
comprehensive, college access & career planning
web portal.
Louisiana Connect is available to all
8th-12th grade students and parents in the
State of Louisiana.
Louisiana Connect – Students
STUDENTS: With Louisiana Connect You Can: Connect with colleges and universities that are a
match for you Learn about careers and connect with employers Find scholarships and other programs designed to help you
succeed Check your progress toward earning a TOPS Award Access your exclusive News Feed and Event Planner Build Your Profile: Show off your skills and achievements Learn how you can afford a college education
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Louisiana Connect - Parents
PARENTS: With Louisiana Connect You Can: Track student progress against important college and career
planning activities and toward earning a TOPS award Search for colleges, compare costs and make recommendations to
your student Search for scholarships and make recommendations to your
student View your child’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) View your child’s career plan and explore occupation profiles Learn about college costs, need-based aid and other financial
options Access your personal Communication Center where you can
communicate with your child and receive important messages, alerts and event invitations
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Access your exclusive News Feed and Event Planner Stay connected in the Communication Center
Connect with Colleges and Universities that are a match for you
Connect with Colleges and Universities that are a match for you
Compare Colleges to find the best one for you
Keep track of your progress for the TOPS Scholarship
View your Test Scores all in one place
Find scholarships and other programsdesigned to help you succeed
Learn about College Costs, need-based aid and other financial assistance options
Search for Colleges and compare costs
View your Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)
Learn about careers and connect with Louisiana employers
Parents & Students, activate your account TODAY at: www.louisianaconnect.org
Select “I am a Student”
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Enter your information
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Select your school from the Dropdown List
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Click “Register”
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Create Your Account
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The Support Center: FAQ, Document Library and Training Center are right at your fingertips!
If you have a question that is not answered in the FAQ or Training Center, you can contact Customer Support for assistance
Coming Soon: The Louisiana
Connect Mobile App
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App Homepage
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Login
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Registration
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TOPS Progress Tracker
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Communication Center
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College Search
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College Search (2)
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Scholarship Search
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Louisiana Connect Public Landing Pages:
Although students and parents with log-
in access are encouraged to do so, those without log-in access may now use the redesigned, newly-launched
Louisiana Connect public pages to view a comprehensive collection of
information needed for college and career planning.
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Plan to Geaux
This section of the public pages is designed to help students and those invested in their success to identify
career interests and the types of education and training they need to
succeed.
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Pay to Geaux
Paying for a college education, a graduate program or a technical
certificate can be stressful. This section of the public pages offers information
about college costs, financial aid, scholarships and more.
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Geaux to Work
Career planning is important at all stages of life. This section of the public pages
provides information and resources needed to build your path and see your
career dream become a reality.
Integration with the Louisiana Workforce Commission and its Star Jobs database
provides easy access to career information.
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Additional Information
This area of the public pages offers more information about the Louisiana Connect
portal to potential users, including, students, teachers, counselors, industry
professionals and more.
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What Students are Saying about Louisiana Connect
“I thought that it was very helpful. The searches were very clear. I will definitely download it on my phone and use it.”Anna Katherine Slaughter, Ben’s Ford Christian High School
“I think that the best feature is the Scholarship Search. I know that whenever I look for scholarships online, it’s really difficult for me to find a good Web site. I think that it was really great that it had all scholarship sin one area ands you can search based on what you want to major in.”Sara Brasseaux, Westgate High School
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What Students are Saying about Louisiana Connect
“I think that it’s very user friendly. You can navigate on it really easily. A lot of teenagers will be able to use it to find a college and scholarships very easily.”Jade Plaisance, John Ehret High School
“I think that it’s great because no one ever really knows where they are when it comes to TOPS. With the app, you can see exactly what you need to be doing in order to get TOPS, so I think it’s awesome.”London Petersons, Bowling Green High School