Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Federal aid:

• Have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) certificate or a state recognized equivalent, a high school education in a home-school setting approved under state law;
• Enrollment in an eligible program of study;
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
• Submission of all required forms to the Office of Financial aid;
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards;
• Display financial need (except in the case of unsubsidized loans) as demonstrated by a completed FAFSA and Financial aid office review;
• Be registered for Selective Service, if required;
• Not owe a refund on a Federal grant or be in default on any student loans;
• Possess a valid Social Security number;
• Not convicted of possession or selling illegal drugs while enrolled and receiving financial aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student aid can be completed online. Students, parents and borrowers must log in to the FAFSA using a special username and password; known as a FSA ID.

If you do not have a FSA ID you can create one now.

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Priority Dates for Award Notification

Applying for financial aid early gives students the best chance of having an award determination in time for the start of classes. Those applying after the priority dates may not have their eligibility determined in time for the start of classes.

1 to 2 weeks after submitting your FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR)  via email (if an email addressed is provided to the Federal Processor) or via US mail.

Review the SAR for accuracy. If changes need to be made you can make those changes by logging back into your FAFSA or by contacting the Office of Financial aid here at Schoolcraft.

Respond immediately to any requests for additional documentation and information you receive from the Office of Student Financial Aid via email, US mail, or the My Document section of WebAdvisor.

Failure to respond, in a timely manner, may result in delay of your award notice.

An award notification will be sent electronically via email (if an email address is provided to the Department of Education or the college) or in the Award Letter section of WebAdvisor.

• Keep your demographic information (address, telephone number, etc...) current with the college and with the Federal Processor. If there is a change in your demographic information; please submit the Demographic Information Change form to Registration.
• Inform the Office of Financial Aid of any changes in financial or family circumstances (loss of employment, death or disability of a wage earner, divorce, separation, etc.) that may qualify you for a re-evaluation for aid.
  
  

Please note: Eligibility requirements and application processes vary depending on the type of financial aid. Please refer to the specific requirements available in the descriptions for each type of aid available.