Students must meet a number of eligibility criteria to demonstrate the right to public funding of their higher education. Some of these conditions of eligibility are confirmed through the application process by data base matches between the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies; other criteria must be documented and monitored by the school.
Related topics in this Index: Administrative Capability; Need Analysis
See subtopics for more specific references.
Arizona Uncertainty: Arbitrary Barriers in Accessing Institutional Need-Based Financial Aid
(Journal of Student Financial Aid)
It All Adds Up: Examining and Enhancing Campus Climate for Affordability at a Four-Year University
(Journal of Student Financial Aid)
Student Eligibility AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&As
Student Eligibility Self-Study Guide
Uncovering Barriers to Financial Capability: Underrepresented Students’ Access to Financial Resources
(Journal of Student Financial Aid)
See also Program-specific additional criteria
See also top list entry for Program Eligibility
See Academic credentials (Recognized equivalent of a high school diploma)
See program-specific additional criteria (Direct Loan, Pell Grant, and Perkins Loan).
See top list entry for Direct Loans
See also Top level entry for Pell Grant, “Duration of Student Eligibility”
See also top list entry for Satisfactory Academic Progress
See also top list entry for Satisfactory Academic Progress
See Academic credentials (Recognized equivalent of a high school diploma)