To be eligible for federal financial aid, you need to meet certain requirements. Here are the basic eligibility criteria for federal student aid programs:
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Citizenship: You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen.
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Financial need: You must demonstrate financial need for need-based federal student aid programs.
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Enrollment: You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program.
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High school diploma or equivalent: You must have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent, such as a GED, or have completed a state-approved home-school education.
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Selective Service registration: As of the 2021-22 award year, males between the ages of 18 and 25 no longer need to register with the Selective Service in order to receive federal aid.
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No drug-related convictions: Individuals who were convicted on drug-related charges while receiving federal aid will not have their aid eligibility suspended.
There are no GPA requirements for incoming students, and there are also no income requirements for federal loans, but there is for need-based aid like work-study, certain scholarships, and the Pell Grant. Its important to note that eligibility requirements may vary depending on the type of financial aid program you are applying for, and individual schools and states may have additional eligibility criteria for scholarships, grants, and other types of non-federal student aid.
