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WHO QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL AID?


To be considered eligible to receive Title IV aid, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident of the U.S., or an eligible non-citizen with a valid social security number

  • Be admitted into a degree, certificate, or other program leading to a recognized educational credential

  • Not be enrolled simultaneously in elementary or secondary school

  • Be registered with Selective Service, if required

  • Sign a Statement of Educational Purpose certifying that federal student financial aid will only be used to pay educational costs

  • Not be in default on a Title IV loan; or if in default, have made satisfactory repayment arrangements with the loan holder

  • Not have had federal benefits suspended due to drug conviction

  • Not have obtained loan amountsthat exceed annual or aggregate loan limits made under any Title IV loan program

  • Not have been convicted of an offense involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs that occurred while the student was enrolled and receiving Title IV aid

  • Have completed repayment of funds to either Department of Education or the holder of a loan, if applicable

  • Not have been convicted of, or plead nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving fraud in obtaining Title IV aid

  • Not be liable for an overpayment of a Title IV grant