Student Eligibility

• Have a high school diploma, General Education Development(GED) certificate, or pass an approved ability to benefit test.
  
  
• Be enrolled in an approved degree-seeking program at CGCC.
  
  
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non citizen. See the glossary for the definition of eligible non citizen.
  
  
• Have a valid Social Security number. Exceptions to this rule are students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
  
  
• Male students between the ages of 18 and 25 must be registered with Selective Service.
  
  
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP), according to CGCC's SAP policy. Students who fail to maintain satisfactory progress are not eligible to receive federal Title IV assistance.
  
  
• Not be in default on a Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal Supplemental Loan for Students, or Federal Direct Loan nor owe any refund on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.
  
  
• Not have been convicted of violating any federal or state law of selling or possessing illegal drugs. Students who have a conviction(s) must call 1-800-4-FED-AID to find out how this law applies to you.