To be eligible for financial aid you must:

• Demonstrate financial need, except in the cases of some loan programs
• Have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent (General Educational Diploma or GED) or demonstrate the ability to benefit from the education or training being offered by passing an independently administered examination approved by the Department of Education.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate program in an eligible program at ACC.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Meet Selective Service requirement as specified by federal regulations
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
• Not be in default of a state or federal loan
• Not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance during the period covered by federal student aid
• Not receive financial aid at two schools during the same semester
• Transient Students and Consortium Agreements
  Students who are taking classes at ACC, but are earning their degree from another institution are considered transient students for financial aid purposes. Financial aid must be awarded by the institution the student is earning the degree from. This can only be accomplished through a Consortium Agreement issued by the degree granting school. Students should contact their home institution for instructions.