Federal Financial Aid Eligibility

To be eligible for federal student aid, you must:

Be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program of study at least on a half-time basis;
Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
Not be convicted of certain federal or state drug violations;
Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen;
Demonstrate financial need (for most programs);
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress;
Sign statements on the FAFSA that you are not in default on a federal student loan, you do not owe money on a Federal student grant, and you will use Federal student aid only for educational purposes;
Register for the Selective Service, if a male born after December 31, 1959; and
Have a valid Social Security number.