To receive financial aid from the student aid programs you must meet the following conditions:
1. Have financial need (i.e., except for some loan programs)
2. Have a high school diploma or hold a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma or pass a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education known as Ability To Benefit (ATB)
3. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program (i.e., matriculation and taking courses applicable for that degree or certificate)
4. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen |
5. Have a valid Social Security Number
6. Have filed and signed a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifying that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes
7. Neither be in default on a federal student loan nor owe money back on a federal student grant
8. Have registered with the Selective Service, if required (Males age 18-25 can register by checking a box on the FAFSA or by visiting the Selective Service Web site)
9. Make satisfactory academic progress each semester of study. Please refer to the college catalog for additional information |
Your eligibility also may be verified by government agencies as follows:
Social Security Administration for verification of social security numbers, correct name, and U.S. citizenship status
Selective Service System for verification of Selective Service registration status, when applicable
Immigration and Naturalization Service for verification of eligible non-citizenship status, when applicable
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Department of Justice for verification that a student has not been denied federal student aid by the courts as the result of a drug-related conviction
Veterans Administration for verification of veterans status, when applicable, to determine dependent/independent status and discharge status
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