In order to be eligible for Federal Student Aid, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- Have a valid Social Security number.
- Be registered with Selective Service if you are male and 18 to 25 years of age.
- Be enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate seeking program.
- Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for federal Direct Loans.
- Actively participate in your courseroom.
- If you are a FlexPath learner, you must submit your Personal Course Completion Plan (PCCP) for each class as soon as you are able. If you are enrolled in a class in which you have not yet submitted the PCCP, your financial aid disbursement could get delayed.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), signing the certification statement certifying that:
- You are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant.
- You must not be in default on a Federal student loan and not owe a refund on any state or federal educational grant. Contact the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-4FEDAID if you are in default or if you have questions regarding the status of past loans. Aid will be withheld from learners who are in default on previous educational loans or who owe repayments on Federal grants, until documentation is submitted showing satisfactory repayment arrangements have been made.
- You will use federal student aid for educational purposes only.
- Have a high school diploma, a General Education Development (GED) Certificate, or passed an exam approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Not exceed the annual or lifetime aggregate award limits in Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans as determined by federal regulations. The lifetime limit is $31,000 for dependent undergraduate learners, $57,500 for independent undergraduate learners, and $138,500 for graduate learners. Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information on annual borrowing limits for Direct loans (formerly Stafford Loans).
(Please note: Your financial aid eligibility could be suspended if you have a criminal conviction while receiving federal student aid.)