Q. Who is eligible to receive Federal Student Aid??
A. To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must meet certain requirements. You must:
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Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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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)
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Comply with Selective Service registration, if required (see www.sss.gov for more information)
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Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an approved ability-to-benefit (ATB) test
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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.
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You must not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal education loan.
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You must have financial need (except for unsubsidized Stafford Loans)
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If you have past drug convictions, we encourage you to complete the Drug Conviction Worksheet to determine if those convictions affect your eligibility.
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Aug. 20, 2005.
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