FAFSA Eligibility Requirements

Am I Eligible to Receive Financial Aid?

To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must:

• Be a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States

• Have a valid Social Security Number. ( Students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau are exempt from this requirement.)

• Be enrolled in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.

• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

• Register (or already be registered) with the Selective Service System, if you are a male and not currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

• Not have a conviction for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (such as grants, work-study, or loans). If you have such a conviction, you must complete the Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet to determine if you are eligible for aid or partially eligible for aid.

Don't assume you cannot get aid if you are not a US citizen. You can access more information here.