International Students

According to the U.S. Department of Education, a student must meet one of the following citizen or eligible non-citizen requirements in order to receive federal student aid:

• U.S. citizen or national

• U.S. permanent resident with an alien registration card (I-551)
  

• Citizens of the Freely Associated States

• A resident with an arrival-departure record (I-94) from the U.S. INS showing any of the following designations:
  *Refugee
  *Asylum Granted
  *Indefinite Parole
  *Humanitarian Parole
  *Cuban-Haitian Entrant

Your eligibility status is determined at the point you submit the FAFSA to the Department of Education.

Ineligible Visa Types for Federal Financial Aid

If you are in the United States on any of the following visa types you are not eligible for federal financial aid.
    *F1 or F2 student visa
    *J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa
    *G series visa

If you have questions pertaining to your status, please contact our office and we will review your documentation and determine if you might qualify for the federal aid programs.  Ultimately, the SSA and DHS have the final determination on your aid eligibility status and this is not a decision that our office can object to or overturn.

Alternative Financial Aid Options

There are some options you may explore that do not require you to file a FAFSA and meet the citizenship eligibility status.  We have compiled a list of resources for International Students who do not qualify for Federal Financial Aid.