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Financial Aid Process

Summer 2025 Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Spring 2025

Students should apply for financial aid every year. While there are some exceptions, students who meet the eligibility requirements qualify for some form of financial aid. Review the steps below and then complete the process at fafsa.gov.

Apply

Step 1: File a FAFSA
Step 2: Review the Results
Step 3: Submit Additional Documents

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Receiving Aid

Review and Accept Aid
Complete Loan Requirements
Disbursement

Eligibility

General Eligibility Requirements
Determining Your Dependency Status
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Yearly & Aggregate Limits
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Dropping 1 or all classes
Non Degree Students

2025-26 FAFSA®
is now open!

The first step to determining if you are eligible for state and federal financial aid.

Apply for FAFSA
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