Most students qualify for some kind of financial assistance. Be enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program and be making satisfactory progress. Be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen. Have a valid Social Security number. Register with the Selective Service, if applicable.
Most financial aid is awarded for a specific period, usually a semester or an academic year.
Students and parents need to be alert to the qualifications and deadlines for applying and reapplying. You're sitting there in your chair wondering how they determine whether you are eligible or not. Well it is all determined by how much financial need you have. The family contribution is the amount of money the family of a student is expected to contribute toward college expenses. The calculation of family contribution is based on information provided by the student's family on a standardized need analysis form.