Eligibility Requirements

All recipients of federal financial aid at Great Falls College Montana State University must meet the following general eligibility requirements:

• Have financial need as determined by a need analysis formula provided through information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
• Have a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, or high school equivalency (home school students must contact the Financial Aid Office);
• Be enrolled as a regular student in courses leading to a financial aid eligible certificate or degree program generally at least half time (some professional certifications and certain one credit seminars and workshops are not eligible for financial aid);
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in accordance with the policy of the Financial Aid Office;
• Not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on any Title IV loan;
• Agree to use any federal student aid received solely for educational purposes.