Eligibility

Most federal student aid programs require students to meet certain eligibility standards listed below.

Basic Aid Eligibility Rules:

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be admitted and enrolled in a program that leads to an associate, baccalaureate, master's, or doctorate degree.

  Note: If the student is required to take preparatory coursework for admission into a graduate or undergraduate program at ISU, the student may be eligible for a Federal Direct Loan. If the student is seeking a first-time teaching certificate, the student may be eligible for a Federal Direct Loan.

• Have a valid Social Security Number.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Ineligible Citizenship Categories:

• Notice of Approval to Apply for Permanent Residence (I-171 or I - 464A).
• F1 or F2 Student Visas.
• J1 or J2 Exchange Visitor Visas.
• G Series Visas.
• International students.
• Undocumented students.