Comments for As tuition rises, is TOPS sustainable? at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 19:29:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11207-is-tops-sustainable#comment-27180 The current TOPS program is a pathetic joke. Very few people are aware of the academic requirements to qualify for TOPS,i.e, minimum 2.50 GPA, or what educational institutions receive TOPS's funds. The program "should be" limited to state financed institutions, however, any(basically) all private institutions, ex., Blue Cliffs College, Remington College, University of Phoneix, etc, are on the list of receipents for TOPS funds. (A list of all private/proprietary/cosmetology(yes--cosmetology) schools can be found on the LA DEPT OF EDUCATION website.) This is obsurd and an insult to all students that accomplished exceptional academic acheivements in high school, as well as a detriment to Louisiana's university and junior colleges. The TOPS program under its current status must be changed to require higher academic standards(ex., 3.00 minimum GPA or higher), and the schools qualifying for TOPS funds should be limited to state established institutions. Later/GV4man - GREGORY FOREMAN Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:36:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11207-is-tops-sustainable#comment-27177 I think they should do away with TOPS. That way Jindal could double all of his department heads salaries!! - Michael A. Moss Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:47:13 +0100