Federal Financial Aid
Student Eligibility Requirements For Federal Financial Aid
- Must be citizens or eligible non-citizens of the United States
- Must be enrolled and working toward a degree as a regular student in an eligible program
- Must have a valid social security number *
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress
- Must not be in default of a federal student loan and/or owe funds on a federal student grant
- Must have resolved any drug conviction issues
- May not received a Federal Pell Grant "if he is subject to an involuntary civil commitment following incarceration for a sexual offense (as determined under the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting System)" FSA HB Vol 1,1-87 March 2017.
- All male students between the ages of 18 and 25 must be registered with the Selective Service System
* Students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau are exempt from this requirement.
Verification
The U.S. Department of Education may select a student for verification. Selected students will receive an email from the Student Financial Services Office requesting documentation of specific items reported on the student’s FAFSA application. Students are expected to respond to this request within two weeks of receiving the email. Failure to submit documentation in a timely manner may result in the loss of federal aid. Failure to submit documentation within 120 days of the last day of the student's enrollment or the federal deadline of September 14, 2019, whichever is earlier, will result in the loss of federal aid.