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Undergraduate student

To be eligible for financial aid consideration you must:
  1. Be a U.S. citizen or provide documentation of permanent resident or refugee status.
  2. Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program at the University. Full-time enrollment is a minimum of 12 credits per term. Half time enrollment is a minimum of 6 credits per term.
  3. Be registered with the Selective Service, if eligible.
  4. Not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on any federal educational loan.
  5. Be making satisfactory academic progress toward your degree and be in good academic standing, if you are a continuing student.
  6. If you are a scholarship recipient, you must maintain a specified cumulative grade point average, generally a 3.00 minimum.

Most University scholarship and grant programs require that you enroll as a full-time student (12 credits or more) each semester to be eligible. Students eligible for a federal Pell Grant may receive limited Pell Grant assistance for less than half-time study.

International, non-degree seeking or visiting students are not eligible for financial aid.

Graduate or Professional Student

To be eligible for consideration for a Stafford, Grad PLUS or other education loan you must:
  1. Be a U.S. citizen or provide documentation of permanent resident or refugee status.
  2. Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program at the University. Full time enrollment is 9 or more credits per term. Half time enrollment is a minimum of 4.5 credits per term.
  3. Be registered with the Selective Service, if eligible.
  4. Not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on any federal educational loan.
  5. Be making satisfactory academic progress toward your degree as determined by your graduate department or school.

International, non-degree seeking or visiting students are not eligible for financial aid.







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