Applying For Financial Aid - Who is Eligible for Financial Aid?
To be eligible for any of the Federal Student Aid Programs, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- have a valid Social Security Number (your name must be the same as on your Social Security card);
- have earned a high school diploma or G.E.D.;
- be registered with Selective Service (if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 25; go to http://www.sss.gov for more information);
- be offered admission to a University of Maine degree program;
- not be in default on a previous Federal educational loan program or owe a refund on a Federal grant;
- must not have a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while you were receiving Federal student aid;
- continue to be in good academic standing (not suspended or dismissed);
- continue to make Satisfactory Academic Progress toward a degree.
All students who meet the above criteria are eligible for some type of financial assistance and are encouraged to apply.
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*Source: www.fafsa.gov