Eligibility for Financial Aid

By sending a resume of activities prospective day program students will be considered for institutional forms of aid while the FAFSA determines the student's eligibility for federal need based financial aid. Institutional aid is offered in the form of scholarships and awards and is based on the student's academic achievement, performance or special talent. When the FAFSA is submitted, the Federal government analyzes student and family income, family size and assets to determine financial need. Most federal and state aid is based on financial need.

To receive the maximum amount of aid from most federal and state programs, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours per semester. To be eligible for institutional funds, day students must enroll in at least 12 semester hours per semester. The Federal Pell Grant can be prorated for less than full-time enrollment. Students are required to be enrolled at least half-time (6 semester hours) per semester for Federal Stafford Loan eligibility.

To be eligible for federal and state financial aid and institutional academic awards (excluding Honors and Awards Convocation), students must be:

1. U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens.
2. Pursuing a degree or diploma program. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for federal financial aid. If students earned previously an undergraduate degree, they are not eligible for institutional aid.
3. Making satisfactory academic progress. See Financial Aid FAQ for a further explanation.