Eligibility for Financial Assistance

To be eligible for financial assistance in governmental funded programs, all students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid through the United States Department of Education. A copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR), student data form, verification work sheet, and documentation of income must be SUBMITTED TOGETHER AND AT THE SAME TIME for a file to be considered complete.

General eligibility criteria

• A student must meet the following criteria in order to receive financial aid:

• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree program.

• Be a U.S. citizen or other eligible non-citizen

• Maintain satisfactory progress as defined by this Law Center.

• Not be in default on any Title IV loans (Perkins, NDSL, GSL Stafford, SLS/PLUS, or ICL) and not owe a refund for any Title IV grant (Pell, SEOG, SSIG) received for attendance at any institution.

• File with the financial aid office a statement of educational purpose and a statement of selective service registration compliance.

NOTE: Students must reapply for aid yearly.