| Student
Loan Eligibility |
| To
receive financial aid assistance, you must:
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| • |
display
a need for financial aid (except for unsubsidized Stafford
and PLUS loans).
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complete
high school and have been awarded a high school diploma
or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate. |
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pass
a college entrance exam approved by the U.S. Department
of Education, and/or meet other standards your state may
establish.
link to view state requirements:
http://www.ed.gov/Programs/bastmp/SHEA.htm |
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be enrolled
or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working
at least half-time toward a degree or certificate in an
eligible program. |
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be a
U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. |
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have
a valid Social Security number:
link to obtain SSN:
http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html |
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make
satisfactory academic progress. |
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sign
a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) certifying that you will use federal student
aid only for educational purposes:
see our note on FAFSA form submission:
see
our financial aid notes |
| • |
sign
a statement on the FAFSA certifying that you are not in
default on a federal student loan and that you do not
owe money back on a federal student grant. |
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register
with the Selective Service (for young men age 18 and over):
you can register online:
http://www.sss.gov/ |
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