They are much more likely to accept these scores due to their preference towards LA residents. Out of state applicants will have a much lower shot with those scores. Just FYI for anyone wanting to go there.
I would say that they accept lower (296) GRE for applicants who are strong in other areas. For the record, LSU Baton Rouge accepted those with lower GRE than LSUHSC did; they are both just looking for certain things in their applicants.
A little late, but I found this blog with some advice on loan forgiveness that could be an option for anyone in the future! :
http://wordofmouthspeech.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-scoop-on-student-loan-forgiveness.html