General Eligibility
A student must meet certain requirements to be eligible for Federal financial aid. Those requirements include but are not limited to:
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Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
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Have a valid Social Security Number.
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Have a high school diploma, a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or equivalent.
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Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs.
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Not have a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while the student received federal aid (such as grants, loans, or work-study).
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Be meeting the requirements for SAP.
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In addition, a student must not owe a refund on a federal grant, be in default on a federal student loan and must demonstrate financial need (except for unsubsidized loans).
An award package is offered after a student has fulfilled the following:
Students should complete their file by March 1 to be given priority consideration for the following academic year. Files completed after that date will be considered late applications and will be awarded aid in the order in which the applications were completed.