Financial Aid - Eligibility Requirements

All recipients of federal financial aid at MSU - Great Falls College of Technology 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 or GED. 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;
  
  
• Register with Selective Service, if required;
  
  
• Agree to use any federal student aid received solely for educational purposes;
  
  
• Comply with the requirements of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act.