Okay, you will need to continue to meet the basic eligibility criteria, make satisfactory academic progress, and fill out the FAFSA form every year.
but what does it mean when they say I need to make academic progress?
It means you have to make good enough grades, and complete enough classes to keep moving toward successfully completing your degree
Do you know the academic progress policy for financial aid purposes your school has?
nope, that is why I asked
Unfortunately, no relevant information is found.
and I need to do the FAFSA each year?
Have you filled out the FAFSA form?
not yet
Unfortunately, no relevant information is found.
do I just have to stay eligible once and I'm good for my school duration?
Eligibility applies throughout the time you are receiving aid, and not just when you first fill out the FAFSA form and are awarded aid.
Regarding not receiving federal student aid, is my incarcerated condition a problem to access benefits?
Yes, your incarceration affects your eligibility for different types of aid in different ways
Got it. I have another question for you. What exactly is a loan?