Financial Aid Eligibility

General Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States with a valid Social Security Number.
     
  • Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate or pass an approved "ability to benefit" test.
     
  • Enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.
     
  • Register (or have registered) for Selective Service, if you are a male between the ages of 18 - 25.
     
  • Have a result of Eligible or Partially Eligible on the Drug Conviction question (Question 31on FAFSA Form).
     
    Note: answering 'No' to this question (having been convicted of possessing or selling illegal drugs while receiving Federal Aid) does not mean your status will never change in the case of subsequent convictions. If your status changes, please notify the financial aid administrator at your school.