Eligibility

Federal Eligibility Requirements
Students must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for federal aid:

1. Enrolled as a regular, degree-seeking student (exception: ADP/Teacher Certification)
   • Can not be simultaneously enrolled in elementary or secondary school
   • Beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in their state or the college’s state
2. Demonstrates Ability-to-Benefit:
   • Earned a High school diploma, GED or equivalent
     (Home schooling is acceptable if learning was completed within a state that recognizes home schooling)
   • Conferred Associate Degree
   • Pass a federally approved ATB test
3. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
   
4. Enrolled at least half-time (for most all aid programs)
   
5. Does not have a disqualifying federal or state drug conviction
   
6. Has a U.S. Citizenship or Eligible Non-Citizen Status
   • U.S. Citizen or National,
   • U.S. permanent resident,
   • Citizen of the Freely Associates States:
     • Federated States of Micronesia
     • Republic of Palau
     • Marshall Islands
   • Other eligible non-citizens for the following INS/DHS Statuses
     • Refugee
     • Granted Asylum
     • Conditional entrants
     • Paroled into the U.S. for at least one year
   • Cuban-Haitian entrants (Not Eligible: family unity, temporary resident, non-immigrant visas)
     
7. Not in default on a federal education loan
   • A federal education loan included in a bankruptcy may affect eligibility
   • Total & Permanent Disability cancellation of a federal education loan may affect eligibility
8. Do not owe on a federal grant overpayment
9. Provide correct name, date of birth, and social security number (confirmed with the Social Security Administration)
10. Males born after 1959 must be registered with Selective Service

For more information about Federal Student Aid, please consult Student Aid on the Web.