Standard Eligibility Requirements

Opportunity Award

Performance Award

High School GPA

2.50 (From core units only.)

3.50 (From core units only.)

3.00 (From core units only.)

Core Units

16.5

16.5

16.5*

20

23

24

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Tops Core Curriculum: Units Courses*

• 4 English I, II, III, IV

• 1 Algebra I (one unit) or Applied Algebra IA and IB (two units)

• 1 Algebra II

• 1 Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or an approved advanced math substitute

• 1 Biology

• 1 Chemistry

• 1 Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II or Physics for Technology (one unit)

• (Beginning with the graduating class of 2008 and thereafter, Agriscience I AND Agriscience II (two units) may be substituted for the one unit required from among these science courses)

• 1 American History

• 1 World History, Western Civilization or World Geography

• 1 Civics and Free Enterprise (one unit combined) or Civics (one unit)

• 1 Fine Arts Survey (or substitute two units of performance courses in music, dance and/or theater; or two units of visual art; or substitute two units of studio art; or substitute one unit of an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)

• 2 Foreign Language (two units in the same language)

• 1/2 Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business unit of an elective course related to computers approved by the State Board or Elementary and Secondary Education or one-half unit as an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum)

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16.5 UNITS**

    *Other courses may be acceptable as substitutes for course in the core curriculum. Contact LOSFA for more information on acceptable substitute courses or check the Louisiana Dept. of Education Web site at www.osfa.state.la.us

     **Beginning with the graduating class of 2008 and thereafter, an additional unit of advanced math or advanced science will be required from among the following: Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or an approved advanced math substitute.