• Be admitted to MCC and enrolled as a regular student. Guest and consortium students are not eligible for financial aid.
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Not be in default on a student loan.
• Not owe a repayment on a federal grant previously received.
• Be pursuing a Program of Study leading to a degree, 1 year certificate or transfer to a four-year college.
• Be registered with Selective Service if a male at least 18 years of age. Students may register online at www.sss.gov.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by federal regulations and pursuant to MCC’s SAP policy.

Important information for financial aid students:

• Financial aid is processed only for students admitted to MCC.
• To be eligible for financial aid, a student must have earned a high school diploma, received a GED certificate or passed the Ability to Benefit test (contact Student Financial Services for additional information).
• Financial aid consideration is not reviewed until ALL requested documentation has been submitted. Additional requests may be sent to the student to resolve conflicting information in the financial aid review process.
• Conviction for drug distribution or possession may make a student ineligible for aid. Contact Student Financial Services for additional information.
• Credit by Examination and or Audit classes are ineligible for financial aid.
• Fresh Start is not recognized for financial aid purposes.