In order to qualify for financial aid programs at ²¡¶°Ò¹ÇÚ, you must meet basic eligibility criteria. Please note, certain financial aid programs may have additional eligibility criteria, such as financial need and minimum enrolled units.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

  • You must meet the citizenship requirement
    • FAFSA Applicants: Must be a U.S. Citizen, , or T-Visa Holder
    • Dream Act Applicants: Must be an Undocumented Individual, DACA Recipient, or TPS Recipient who is AB 540/AB 2000/SB 68 eligible or a U-Visa Holder
  • You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a financial aid eligible program at ²¡¶°Ò¹ÇÚ
  • You must have a High School Diploma or one of the following equivalents:
    • General Educational Development (GED) Certificate
    • Certificate of Proficiency from California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
    • High School Equivalency Credential (HSE) from High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
    • High School Equivalency Credential (HSE) from Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
    • Associates in Arts (AA)/Associates in Science (AS) Degree
    • Completion of 60-semester credits applicable towards a Bachelors in Arts (BA)/ Bachelors in Science (BS) Degree
    • Passing an independently administered, approved Ability-to-Benefit Test (only if you were enrolled prior to July 1, 2012)
    • Completing 6 credit hours or 225 clock hours of postsecondary education (only if you were enrolled prior to July 1, 2012)
  • You must register or have registered with  between the ages of 18-25 if you are male
  • You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress at ²¡¶°Ò¹ÇÚ
  • You must not be in default on a federal student loan or owe an overpayment on a federal grant

Staying Eligible

Under basic financial aid eligibility criteria, students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and remain enrolled in a financial aid eligible program in order to receive financial aid funds. However, cases may arise in which the following occur:

  • A student fails to maintain SAP
  • A student withdraws from ²¡¶°Ò¹ÇÚ

Please review the above pages to determine how to navigate these situations. For further questions on financial aid requirements, you can look through our policies.