To receive aid from the federal student aid programs you must:
- Have financial need.
- Have an undergraduate degree or meet other standards your state establishes that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. (You may not receive aid for correspondence or telecommunications courses unless they are part of an associate or bachelor’s degree program.)
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
- Have a valid Social Security number.
- Make satisfactory academic progress.
- Sign a statement of educational purpose and a certificate statement of overpayment and default [both found on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)].
- Register with Selective Service, if required.