In addition to the Legal Requirements for federal student aid,
certain eligibility requirements must be met.

In general, to receive aid from the federal student aid programs,
you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the U.S.

• Have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED)
certificate, pass an approved “ability to benefit” test, or
have completed a high school education in a home school setting
that is recognized as a home school or private school under state law.

• Enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree
or certificate.

• Be registered with the Selective Service if required (in general,
if you are a male age 18 through 25).

• Meet satisfactory academic progress standards set by your school.

• Certify that you are not in default on a federal loan or owe money
on a federal grant.

• Certify that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.

You might not be able to receive federal student aid if you’ve been convicted
under federal or state law of selling or possessing illegal drugs.

To find out your status, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center
for information at:

1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

Cut your monthly student loan payment by up to 60%

or go to:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

and scroll down to and select “Before Beginning a FAFSA” on the left-hand
side of the page. Once at that site, scroll down to and select
on the left side “Drug Conviction Worksheet.”

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