Financial Aid

Who is eligible for financial aid?

	To be considered for financial aid, students must generally meet the following minimum requirements:
	Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen [a permanent resident who has valid documentation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS  formally INS) verifying that his/her stay in the U.S. is for other than a temporary purpose].
	Be making satisfactory academic progress in a course of study leading to an AA or AS degree, certificate, or transfer to a baccalaureate degree program..
	Not be in default on any federal student loan such as Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Family Educational Loans (FFEL) or Direct Stafford Loans.
	Not owe a refund or overpayment on a Federal Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) or any State/Federal-funded educational grant.
	Be registered with the Selective Service System, if you are a male between 18 and 25 years old. If you are a male over 25 but born after 1959, you must have been previously registered with the U.S. Selective Service System.
	Be enrolled (or plan to enroll) as a regular student in an eligible program of study during the academic year for which you are applying.
	Have a valid Social Security Number.
	Demonstrate an "Ability to Benefit" as defined below (students who meet one of the qualifications listed below have demonstrated the ability to benefit from post-secondary education in accordance with applicable Federal Regulation):
	1. Received a high school diploma; or 2. Passed a high school proficiency examination; or 3. Received a certificate of General Education Development (GED); or 4. Passed an independently administered test that is approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. (See the Assessment Center for test dates and more details.); or 5. Successfully completed six (6) degree applicable units prior to the start of the semester.
	NOTE: Convictions for possessing or selling illegal drugs during receipt of federal financial aid may affect your federal financial aid eligibility.