LO 8.1.3: Evaluate eligiblity criteria and the client’s financial situation to determine the likelihood of qualifying for financial aid.

Question 1

What are the U.S. Dept. of Education federal grants available to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools?

Answer 1

• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants
• Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants

Question 2

How does a student apply for a U.S. Dept. of Education grant?

Answer 2

Complete FAFSA and fulfilling need-based eligibility.

Question 3

What are the requirements to be eligible for a U.S. Dept. of Education grant?

Answer 3

• Be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the U.S.
• Have a valid SSN.
• Have a HS diploma, GED cert, or completed home schooling
  
  • students who don’t meet this requirement may be eligible if enrolled in college or career school prior to July 1, 2012.
• Be enrolled in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Not owe a refund on a federal student grant or be in default on a federal student loan
• Register (or already be registered) for Selective Service System (if the student is male and not on active duty in the U.S. Armed forces)
• Not have a conviction for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while receiving federal student aid (such as grants, work study, or loans).
  
  • Students w/such a conviction must complete the Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet to determine their eligibility for aid.

Question 4

Other than the U.S. Dept. of Education, what are additional sources of financial aid?

Answer 4

• college,
• nonprofits,
• the state gov’t, and
• private orgs.