There are a number of requirements that must be met before a student is considered eligible for financial aid. Students must:

1. Demonstrate financial need;
2. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (see definitions for an explanation of eligible non-citizen);
3. Not be in default on a Perkins Loan, National Direct Student Loan, Stafford Loan, Guaranteed Student Loan, PLUS Loan, or Supplemental Loan for Students;
4. Not owe a refund on a Pell Grant or Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant;
5. Be making satisfactory progress (see Satisfactory Academic Progress policy);
6. Agree to use any federal student aid solely for educational purposes;
7. Have earned a high school diploma or GED/proficiency certificate, or have passed the Ability to Benefit test or successfully completed 6 degree applicable units;
8. submit all requested documentation to the Financial Aid Office.

Additionally, men are required to register with the Selective Service System upon reaching the age of 18 years of age.