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Financial Aid Eligibility

To be considered for financial aid, students must meet the following minimum requirements:

Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. An eligible non-citizen is a U.S. permanent resident who has documentation from the Department of Homeland Security verifying that his/her stay in the U.S. is for other than a temporary purpose.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program.
Be making satisfactory academic progress in a course of study leading to a Certificate, AA or AS degree, or Transfer to a Baccalaureate Degree Program.
Not be in default on any loan such as Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized), Federal Direct Loans (subsidized or unsubsidized), Supplemental Loans to Assist Students (SLS) at any college attended.
Not owe a refund on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG).
Be registered with Selective Service if required to do so.
Have a valid Social Security Number (SSN).
Must have resolved any drug conviction issues.
File an income tax return if required to do so.
Demonstrate an ability to benefit as defined below.

Ability to Benefit

Students who meet one of the qualifications listed below have demonstrated the ability to benefit from a college education in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations.

Received a high school diploma, or
Passed a high school proficiency examination; or
Received a Certificate of General Educational Development; or
Successfully completed a two-year program (minimum 48 units) that is acceptable for full credit towards a bachelor’s degree. A student may be admitted on the basis that he/she has the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma; or
Passed an independently administered test that is approved
by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education
provided the student is at least eighteen (18) years old.

Financial Aid