To be eligible to participate in Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs, students must meet the following requirements.
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible program for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate.
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (verification of eligible non-citizen status may be required).
- Be a high school graduate, have a recognized high school equivalent (i.e., GED), or an associate degree or higher with equivalent earned credits of at least 60 semester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours.
- Not have borrowed more than the annual or aggregate loan limits for FSA.
- Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
- Not be enrolled solely in remedial coursework or not be currently enrolled in secondary school.
- Have a valid Social Security number (except for students who are from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
- Be enrolled at least half-time if applying to receive Federal Direct Loan program funding.
- Sign the certification statement on the FAFSA® form which states you certify you are not in default on a federal student loan, you do not owe an over payment on a federal student grant, and you will only use federal student aid for educational purposes.
- Demonstrate financial need for need-based programs, such as the Pell or Direct Subsidized Loan programs.