To be considered for the Federal Financial Aid programs a student must meet all of the following criteria.

• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate.
• Be enrolled or accepted into an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree seeking program at least half-time (6 credits for undergraduate, 3 credits for graduate).
• Be a citizen, national, or eligible non-citizen of the United States .
• Have a valid Social Security Number.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Not owe a refund or be in default of any Title IV funds.
• Be registered with Selective Service, if required to do so. If you are a male 18 through 25 years of age and you have not yet registered with Selective Service, you can give the Selective Service permission to register you by checking a box on the FAFSA. You can also register through the Internet at www.sss.gov.
• Show financial need, except for some loan programs.

A recent law suspends aid eligibility for students convicted under federal or state law of sale or possession of drugs. If you have a conviction or convictions for these offenses, call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) to find out how, or if, this law applies to you. You can regain eligibility early by successfully completing an approved drug rehabilitation program.