Signal Vine Text Messaging Sign Up
Short Message Service (SMS) Terms and Conditions
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) offers a recurring subscription text message service through Signal Vine. This text messaging service gives you the option to subscribe to receive text messages from LOSFA on your mobile device.
To enroll, text LOSFA to 50065 or complete the Signal Vine Text Messaging Sign Up Form through the LOSFA website. Subscribers will receive no more than 6 messages per month. Message and data rates (“Msg&Data”) from your wireless carrier may apply.
Messages and Information
LOSFA will use SMS messaging to provide you information, including, but not limited to, (i) upcoming LOSFA-related events; (ii) FAFSA/financial aid and scholarship announcements; (iii) college application and admission information; and (iv) postsecondary and workforce access and success information. Subscribing to this service is not required and is used only for matters that LOSFA deems helpful and pertinent to the college and career access and success process.
Confidentiality
All mobile information you share will remain confidential and will only be used by LOSFA representatives for legitimate financial aid and/or educational purposes and to assist you in a more efficient manner regarding your college and career goals. Other offices, departments or affiliates of LOSFA may collect and use information in forms different than described herein.
You can access our privacy policy regarding LOSFA’s ability to access, retain and/or share student records at https://mylosfa.la.gov/privacy-policy/.
Message & Data Rates
All costs associated with receiving a text message are the responsibility of the individual receiving the message. Receiving mobile text messages from LOSFA is completely free of charge. However, message and data rates (“Msg&Data”) may apply from your wireless carrier.
Compatible Carriers
Compatible carriers include but are not limited to: Alltell, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile*, Verizon Wireless, Boost, Cricket, MetroPCS, Nextel, U.S. Cellular, Virgin Mobile, ACS Wireless, Appalachian Wireless, Bluegrass Cellular, Carolina West Wireless, Cellcom, C-Spire Wireless (formerly Cellsouth), Cellular One of East Central Illinois, Cincinnati Bell Wireless, Cross/Sprocket, Duet IP (AKA Max/Benton/Albany), Element Mobile, Epic Touch, GCI Communications, Golden State, Hawkeye (Chat Mobility), Hawkeye (NW Missouri Celluar), Illinois Valley Cellular, Immix (Keystone Wireless/PC Management), Inland Cellular, iWireless, Mobi PCS, Mosaic, MTPCS/Cellular One (Cellone Nation), Nex-Tech Wireless, nTelos, Panhandle Telecommunications, Peoples Wireless, Pioneer, Plateau, Revol, Rina – Custer, Rina – All West, Rina – Cambridge Telecom Coop, Rina – Eagle Valley Comm, Rina – Farmers Mutual Telephone Co, Rina – Nucla Nutria Telephone Co, Rina – Silver Star, Rina – South Central Comm, Rina – Syringa, Rina – UBET, Rina – Manti, Simmetry, South Canaan/CellularOne of NEPA, Thumb Cellular, Union Wireless, United, Viaero Wireless, West Central Wireless, Aliant Mobility, Bell Mobility, Fido, MTS Mobility, NorthernTel Mobility, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel Mobility, Télébec Mobilité, TELUS Mobility, Vidéotron, Virgin Mobile Canada, and WIND Mobile.
*T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Opt-Outs
All users may opt out or unsubscribe from receiving text messages from LOSFA at any time by texting STOP to 50065 or by contacting 225-219-1012. By enrolling in this subscription program, you consent that, following such a request to unsubscribe, you will receive one (1) final message from LOSFA confirming that you have been inactivated in our system. Following such confirmation message, no additional text messages will be sent unless you reactivate your subscription.
Help
All users with questions or concerns at any time can reach LOSFA by contacting 225-219-1012. Your HELP request via text will generate one (1) confirmation response text with instructions for the next steps.
Additional Questions Or Concerns
If you have any questions about this policy or anything related to our SMS Terms and Conditions, please contact LOSFA custserv@la.gov or 225-219-1012.
