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'What are the options?': TOPS cuts spark scramble for tuition dollars

Source: houmatoday.com - Dec 22, 2016

Like thousands of students statewide, LSU sophomore Jason Badeaux is scrambling to come up with money for the second semester amid unprecedented state budget cuts.

The popular Taylor Opportunity Program for Students was trimmed to the point that students have to come up with nearly 60 percent of what in the past they could expect from the state.

"I am having my parents help me out," said Badeaux, 19, an economics major from Alexandria.

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