Student Eligibility

To receive aid from the major student aid programs, you must:

• have financial need, except for some loan programs
• have a high school diploma or a General Education Development Certificate (GED) , or meet home-schooled requirements
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student
• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non citizen
• have a valid Social Security Number
• make satisfactory academic progress
• sign a statement of educational purpose and a certification statement on overpayment and default (both found on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA))
• register with the Selective Service, if required.