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Financial Aid Information

  • Complete your 2023-2024 FASFA
  • Schedule an appointment with Theresa Domingue, Assistant Director for the Office of Student Financial Aid, at 337-482-6223 or email theresa.domingue@louisiana.edu
  • Make sure you are not on Financial Aid Suspension
  • Make sure you are not reaching your maximum hours to complete your degree
    • Bachelor’s Degree is 180 registered hours
    • Second Bachelors degree or teacher certification is 210 registered hours
    • Masters degree is 54 graduate hours
    • Doctorate degree is 108 graduate hours

Borrowing Limits (Combinations of Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loans)

Dependent Student    

  • Freshman - $5500    
  • Sophomore- $6500    
  • Junior/Senior-$7500    

Independent Student

  • Freshman -$9500
  • Sophomore-$10,500
  • Junior/Senior -$12,500

Graduate Student

  • $20,500 (Unsubsidized)

Financial Aid can only process aid up to the cost of the trip. The amounts are based upon what is given to them by the Study Abroad Office. There are some circumstances where Financial Aid is allowed to increase your budget if your airfare is not covered in the trip.

Suggested Questions for Financial Aid

  • What type of financial aid can I receive?
  • How much am I eligible for?
  • When can I expect to receive my award for the Study Abroad Program, Spring or Summer?
  • If I need money to make the deposit, can it be disbursed early before I receive my financial aid?

It is very important that you meet with Ms. Theresa Domingue to discuss your options.