Eligibility

Graduate and professional students seeking need-based financial assistance must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Have a valid social security number
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate
• Be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours fall/spring, 3 credit hours summer)
• Sign a statement of educational purpose and a certification statement on overpayment and default (both found on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Register with the Selective Service, if required
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress toward a degree or certificate as defined by the college of enrollment