In general, you must meet the following criteria to be eligible for financial aid:
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in a college or university.
- Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident alien
- Be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits for undergraduates and 4 credits for graduate students at AHU) to be eligible for the Direct Loan Program
- Not be in default on prior student loans
- Not owe a repayment or overpayment of a federal grant
- Have a valid Social Security number (except for students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau)
- Sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form stating that you’re not in default on a federal student loan, you do not owe money on a federal student grant, and you’ll only use federal student aid for educational purposes
- Show you are qualified to obtain a college education
- Having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
- Completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law (or—if state law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a completion credential—completing a high school education in a homeschool setting that qualifies as an exemption from compulsory attendance requirements under state law)