To be eligible to receive Federal Financial Assistance a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or national, or an eligible non-citizen;
• Have a correct Social Security Number;
• Be registered with the selective service, if required;
• Be a regular student enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in an eligible program and enroll in coursework required by that degree program (CED courses are not eligible for Federal and State Financial Aid);
• Have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
• Not be simultaneously enrolled in elementary or secondary school;
• Certify, by signing a Statement of Educational Purpose, that he or she will use federal student financial aid only to pay for the cost of attending school;
• Not be in default on a Title IV loan or owe an overpayment on a Title IV grant or loan;
• Not have borrowed in excess of the annual or aggregate loan limits;
• Not have property subject to a lien for a debt owed to the United States;
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; and
• Demonstrate Financial Need, if applicable.

Financial Aid is calculated based on the number of hours you are enrolled in at the end of the add/drop registration period each semester.