Student Eligibility for Federal Title IV Financial Aid Programs Cindy Butler District Director of Student Financial Aid Metropolitan Community College

Federal Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Federal College Work-Study Federal Perkins Loan Federal Family Education Loan Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Subsidized loans Unsubsidized loans Parent loans

Student Eligibility for Title IV Federal Financial Aid Regular student in eligible program Elem/secondary enrollment Academic qualifications Satisfactory academic progress Enrollment status Drug convictions Incarcerated students Conflicting information Change in status

Regular Student in an Eligible Program Regular student is enrolled/accepted for enrollment for purpose of seeking degree/certificate Documented at time of admission FA Office must be notified if student leave program

Regular Student in an Eligible Program Remedial coursework: may receive federal aid for up to 30 credit hours or 900 clock hours. ESL doesn’t count against remedial limits Preparatory coursework: may have loan eligibility Teacher cert: may have work-study and loans

Elementary or Secondary Enrollment If still enrolled, not eligible. Pursuing a GED, not considered enrolled in high school

Academic Qualifications High school diploma, or GED, or Completed home schooling; or Passed an Ability to Benefit test

Satisfactory Academic Progress Qualitative standard (i.e. grades) Quantitative standard (i.e. credits)

Enrollment Status At least half time for loans Can be less than half time for Pell and Campus-Based

Students Convicted of Possession or Sale of Drugs Federal or state conviction Self-certification Rehab program

Incarcerated Students Federal, state or local facility Not half-way house or home detention May have limited eligibility

Conflicting Information Internal system to review/share information Must reconcile inconsistencies before disbursing aid

Change in Status Gain eligibility Pell/campus based: entire payment period Stafford/PLUS: only when became eligible Lose eligibility No federal funds SAP Regains eligibility when again meets standard

Specific Educational Programs Correspondence courses Telecommunications courses Students studying abroad

Citizenship Data match with Social Security Administration U.S. citizens and nationals U.S. lawful permanent residents Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau Eligible no citizens

Citizenship U.S. citizens include: 50 states District of Columbia Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Guam Northern Mariana Islands All U.S. citizens are nationals but some nationals are not citizens: American Samoa Swain’s Island

Citizenship Eligible no citizens U.S. (lawful) permanent residents Refugees Persons granted asylum Conditional entrants Persons paroled into the U.S. for at least a year Cuban/Haitian entrants

Citizenship NON-Eligible no citizens Family unity status (used to be eligible) Temporary residents (used to be eligible) Legalization or Special Agricultural Worker program Individuals with nonimmigrant visas Work visas Students Visitors Foreign government officials

NSLDS Financial Aid History Data match with National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Ineligible if In default or owes an FSA overpayment Exceeded annual or aggregate loan limits Has property subject to judgment lien for a U.S. debt

Social Security Number Data match with Social Security Administration Must resolve any issues with SSA match Messy if students provides wrong SSN Name must match Master Death File (05-06) Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau

Selected Service Data match with Selective Service System If required to be register, must be registered Can register on FAFSA or SAR If not required to register, FAO must document status

Federal Aid Program-Specific Requirements Each federal aid program has specific requirements that must be satisfied.

Packaging Financial Aid Awards Federal grants are often the basis of a financial aid package, followed by grants and scholarships from other sources (state, institutional, private). Work-study and loans are included as requested and as eligibility allows.