Financial Aid Eligibility
You might be eligible for more aid than you think.
The following eligibility requirements apply to financial aid assistance provided by the U.S. government, such as grants. While you will need to have completed the FAFSA to apply for many scholarships, individual scholarships have their own eligibility requirements.
When you apply for federal student aid, the U.S. Department of Education verifies some of your information with the following federal agencies:
- Social Security Administration: for verification of Social Security Numbers and U.S. citizenship status
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: for verification of eligible non-citizen status, if applicable (formerly known as U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, INS)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: for verification of veteran status, if applicable