College could be a step closer to being out of reach for many students.
That's the concern some have after a bill raising the GPA standard for the TOPS program passed a House panel.
Baton Rouge State Rep Franklin Foil is behind the bill to require a 2.75 GPA to qualify for the scholarship funding. One critic fears the change would greatly impact poor and minority students.
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