You must be a U.S. Citizen or an Eligible Non-citizen (see below)
Male Students, ages 18-25, must be registered for Selective Service (you will be given the ability to register during the FAFSA filing process)
You must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) High School Equivalency Diploma. You will be asked to indicate this on your FAFSA.
You must be matriculated into an eligible degree or certificate program
You must not be in default on any federal educational loans or owe a refund on a federal grant
You must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress
You must not have been convicted of a drug offense while receiving financial aid
Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen
You are considered a citizen or eligible non-citizen if you fit into one of the following categories:
You are a U.S. Citizen (either born or naturalized)
You are a U.S. National (includes natives of America, Samoa or Swains' Island)
You are a U.S. Permanent Resident with an Alien Registration Receipt Card
You are not considered a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, but have an I-94 or I-94A with one of the following designations:
Refugee
Asylum granted
Indefinite Parole
Humanitarian Parole
Cuban-Haitian entrant, status pending
Conditional entrant (valid only if issued BEFORE April 1, 1980)
If you meet these criteria, you are eligible to complete a FAFSA beginning October 1 of each year.
DACA Students - Update
Delayed Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) - For CSCU's position on DACA, legal and community resources, and a frequently asked questions area, please review the CSCU web page.