Federal Aid - General Requirements

In order to be eligible for any form of federal aid, generally, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program of study.
2. Must be pursuing a degree, certificate, or other recognized credential.
3. You must be a U.S citizen or eligible non citizen.
4. Must be registered with Selective Service (if male and required to be).
5. May not have eligibility suspended or terminated due to a drug-related conviction.
6. You must have a valid social security number.
7. May not be in default on a federal student loan.
8. May not owe repayment of a federal grant.
9. Must be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the school.

To be considered a full time graduate student, you must be enrolled in a minimum of nine credit hours each term.  To qualify for a loan, you must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours.