Strategies to Empower People (STEP) Program
Louisiana Works (Louisiana Workforce Commission), administered by LOSFA
Apply any time
Pays college tuition plus up to $300 a semester for books and fees for Louisiana FITAP (cash assistance) recipients approved by Louisiana Works.
- How much
- Tuition plus up to $300 per semester for books and fees
- Who qualifies
- FITAP (Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program) recipient approved by Louisiana Works
- Must receive FITAP and be approved by Louisiana Works for STEP participation.
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students, adults going back to school
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time No deadline; approval through your FITAP/Louisiana Works case.
- How to apply
- If you receive FITAP and are enrolled or plan to enroll, ask your caseworker about STEP eligibility
- You must be approved by Louisiana Works
- Questions: LOSFA Special Programs, SGSP@la.gov, (225) 219-7708
- What you'll need
- school nomination
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mylosfa.la.gov)
The details
Funded by Louisiana Works and administered by LOSFA. Pays postsecondary tuition and up to $300 for books and fees each semester for recipients of the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) who are approved for STEP.
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