FINANCIAL AID
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In general, a student must meet the following requirements:

  1. Have a high school diploma, a GED, or show ability to benefit as demonstrated by passing a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
  2. Make satisfactory academic progress.
  3. Be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  4. Be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program (one leading to a degree or certificate) with an advisor.
  5. Demonstrate need as defined by an accepted system of needs analysis (as through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid), except for unsubsidized Stafford and Federal Plus loans.
  6. Be registered for Selective Service, if required.
  7. Be enrolled in a participating school.
  8. Sign a statement of educational purpose.
     

In addition:

  1. Federal student loans must be repaid.
  2. Students going to school less than half time may be eligible for federal Pell grants and some other federal student aid programs.
  3. Conviction of drug distribution or possession may make a student ineligible.

For further information, contact the financial aid office. at 580.477.7709 or myrna.cross@wosc.edu