Student Loans Qualifications

• demonstrate financial need (except for certain loans).
• have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, pass a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education, meet other standards your state establishes that the Department approves, or complete a high school education in a home school setting that is treated as such under state law.
• be working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program.
• be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
• have a valid Social Security Number (unless you're from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
• register with the Selective Service if required. You can use the paper or electronic FAFSA to register, you can register at www.sss.gov, or you can call 1-847-688-6888. (TTY users can call 1-847-688-2567.)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress once in school.
• certify that you are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant.
• certify that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.
  

The student loans qualifications change occasionally so keep checking.

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