General eligibility requirements are that a student must:
Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
Have a valid Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number
Be admitted as a regular student in an eligible degree/certificate program
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent
Complete the FAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education is the final authority on all federal aid programs. All awards will be based on the most current regulations. The information included in the LCC Financial Aid website is solely for information purposes is not intended to be used as any authority governing any federal aid program.
For more information regarding available federal aid programs, please visit http://studentaid.gov.
To become a legal resident of New Mexico for tuition purposes each of the following requirements must be satisfied:
A person must physically reside in New Mexico for the twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the term for which the resident classification is requested.
Only persons who are financially independent may establish residency apart from parents or guardians. A student cannot be approved for residency who is financially dependent upon his or her parents or legal guardians who are nonresidents of New Mexico. Dependency will be determined according to the 1954 Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 152 and is always based on the previous tax year for residency purposes. If under the age of 23 at the time the student applies for residency, a copy of his/her parents’ or guardians’ 1040 or 1040A U.S. income tax form for the previous tax year is required. If the student is shown to be a dependent on this tax form, he/she will not be considered financially independent or eligible for residency during the current year.
The student or person must sign a written declaration of intent to relinquish residency in any other state and to establish it in New Mexico.
Overt acts are required to support evidence of the written declaration of intent to establish permanent residency in New Mexico. Any act considered inconsistent with being a New Mexico resident will cause the request for resident classification to be denied.
The New Mexico Higher Education Department is the final authority on all state aid programs. All awards will be based on the most current regulations. The information included in the LCC Financial Aid website is solely for information purposes is not intended to be used as any authority governing any state aid program.
For more information regarding available state aid programs, please visit https://hed.nm.gov.