Requirements:
You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Federal Financial Aid:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be an eligible non-citizen: A US permanent resident who has an I-151, I-1551, or I-1551c (Alien Registration receipt card). If you do not posses the following, you must have an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
- Have a High School diploma or equivalency.
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled in an eligible program working toward a degree or certificate.
- Be making satisfactory academic progress.
- Be registered with Selective Service if male.
If you are male between 18 through 25 years old, you must register with Selective Service. If you believe that you are not required to register, call the Selective Service office at 1-847-688-6888 for information regarding exemptions. You may register for Selective Service online at www.sss.gov/welcome.html. You may also check a registration at www.sss.gov/regver/verification1.asp.
You must not owe a refund on any grant received at any college or university or be in default on any student loan, such as the Perkins Loan or Stafford Loan.
You may also be required to submit some or all of the following:
- A copy of your and/or your parents signed IRS Federal tax return for the prior year including all schedules and attachments or you and/or your parents Income Certification, (if they or you did not file).
- Untaxed Income Verification of any untaxed benefits.
- Veteran’s Benefits Verification.
- A copy of your Social Security Card.
In addition, the Financial Aid Office may request other information or documentation.