Financial Aid Eligibility

To be eligible for aid from Federal Financial aid programs, you must:

• Have a high school diploma, a General Education Development (GED) certificate, have completed six college level courses (not developmental courses), or have completed the colleges ability-to-benefit placement test with the following passing scores:  Prealgebra/Numerical skills (25), Reading (62) and Writing (32). 
• Eligible students must also be working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program.
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Have a valid Social Security Number
• Register with the Selective Service if required (male over 18 years old)
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress once in school  
• Certify that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes
•  Not have a federal student loan in default or owe money on a federal student grant.

For further details, view the Student Guide.