Financial Aid

What are the requirements?

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
• Have a valid Social Security Number (unless you’re from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
• Be registered with Selective Service if you are male and 18 to 25 years of age (go to www.sss.gov for more information).
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an exam 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 at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs.

Filling out the FAFSA takes financial information from both you and your parents and must be signed electronically with a PIN. For more information and to fill out the FAFSA go to www.fafsa.ed.gov . For a PIN go to www.pin.ed.gov You should apply for a PIN in the month prior to filling out the FAFSA.

Many private colleges and universities also require students to fill out the CSS Profile or their own form to qualify for Financial Aid. The Profile is usually due much earlier than the FAFSA. Please check with the colleges you are applying to for their requirements.