Have you been told you can t get federal student aid any longer? 
In most circumstances , there are things you can do to get back your eligibility for financial aid. You might lose federal student aid eligibility for a number of reasons. For instance , you might no longer meet one of the basic eligibility criteria , or you might have changed majors and no longer be enrolled in a program that makes you eligible to receive a specific type of funding for instance, a Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education [TEACH] Grant. We recommend you talk to your financial aid office about those and any other circumstances that cause you to lose eligibility. Meanwhile , below we provide some tips on how to get your eligibility back if you find yourself in one of the following situations : 

What if I defaulted on my student loan but now I want to get more federal student aid? 
You ll need to get out of default before you can receive aid again. 

What if my grades slipped, or I haven t completed enough credits, and my financial aid office told me I can t get federal student aid? 
You need to make satisfactory academic progress in college or career school in order to keep getting federal student aid. Talk to your school about whether you can appeal the decision that made you ineligible to continue receiving federal student aid. 

What if I was an eligible noncitizen but my status expired or was revoked? 
You ll need to reinstate the status that made you an eligible noncitizen, or become a citizen or permanent resident, before you can receive federal student aid. For information about reinstating your status or becoming a citizen , contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

What if I was convicted of a drug offense but now I want to get more federal student aid? 
If you ve lost eligibility due to a conviction for a drug offense , and you are not scheduled to regain eligibility this academic year , it is possible to regain eligibility early. 

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user: What happens if I have been told I can't get federal student aid any more?

assistant: It is possible to get back your eligibility for financial aid.

user: My grades slipped and the financial aid office told me I am not able to get federal student aid, why?

assistant: In order to get financial aid you need to have satisfactory academic progession to keep your federal student aid and it is best to talk to your school and see if you can appeal the decision that made you unable to continue getting federal student aid.

user: I was convicted of a drug offense but now want to get more federal student aid, is this possible?

assistant: Have you lost eligibility due to conviction of the drug offense?

user: No, I have not lost eligibility yet.

user: What happens if I was an eligible noncitizen but my status has been expired or revoked?

assistant: It isn't bad at all, all you have to do is get the status reinstated that made you an eligible noncitizen or become a permanent resident to receive the federal student aid.

user: What if I happened to be convicted of or pled guilty to a crime involving fraud to receive federal student aid funds?

assistant: You would need to repay the funds to the U.S. Department of Education or to the loan holder or servicer.