General Student Eligibility Criteria

Students must be accepted for admission to the College before any action can be taken on their application for financial assistance, including grants, scholarships, student employment, or loans. A student must meet the following eligibility requirements to receive federal and state assistance:

You must demonstrate financial need.
You must have a valid high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate on file with the College. *
You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program.
You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
You must have a valid Social Security number.
You must be registered with the Selective Service Administration (males only).
You must not be in default on a Title IV loan.
You must not owe a repayment on a Title IV grant or loan at any educational institution.
You must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
You must not be enrolled concurrently in an elementary or secondary school.
You must not be incarcerated
You must sign a statement on the FAFSA certifying that federal student aid will be used for educational purposes only.

*Note: To receive financial aid, students must have a valid high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate. Students who have a high school diploma that is determined to be invalid are ineligible to receive financial aid. A diploma will be considered invalid if there is reason to believe that limited coursework was required to complete the diploma or a fee was charged by the agency that issued the diploma.