Student Eligibility

To be eligible for Federal Student Aid, a student must:

• Be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program of study on at least a half-time basis (with the exception of Pell and FSEOG awards);
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
• Be a U.S. citizen or national, or an eligible non-citizen. Verification of eligible non-citizen status may be required;
• Have financial need (except for some loan programs) as determined by a need analysis system approved by the Department of Education;
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
• Provide required documentation for the verification process and determination of dependency status;
• Have a valid social security number;
• Not owe a refund on a Pell Grant, FSEOG, or state grant previously received from any college;
• Not be in default on a Federal Perkins Loan (formerly NDSL), PLUS, SLS, Stafford Loan (formerly GSL), or an Income Contingent Loan previously received from any college;
• Not have borrowed in excess of the annual aggregate loan limits for the Title IV financial aid programs;
• Not have a federal or state drug conviction if the offense occurred during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving Title IV aid;
• Be registered for the Selective Service, if a male born after December 31, 1959.

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