FAFSA Financial Aid Eligibility

Question 1

Which of the following is a basic eligibility requirement for federal student aid?

Accepted Answer

Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen

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Must attend a four-year university

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Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

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Must be under 25 years old

Question 2

Which enrollment status makes a student ineligible for most federal student aid?

Accepted Answer

Less than half-time

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Half-time

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Full-time

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Three-quarter time

Question 3

A student with a drug conviction may lose eligibility for federal student aid under which condition?

Accepted Answer

A drug conviction that occurred while receiving federal aid

Answer

Any drug-related misdemeanor

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A conviction that occurred before age 18

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Any conviction regardless of timing

Question 4

Which document must all male students aged 18–25 confirm they have registered with to maintain FAFSA eligibility?

Accepted Answer

Selective Service System

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Social Security Administration

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Department of Homeland Security

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Department of Education

Question 5

What is the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirement in relation to FAFSA eligibility?

Accepted Answer

Students must maintain a minimum GPA and complete a required percentage of attempted credits

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Students must score above 70% on all exams

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Students must enroll in at least 15 credits per semester

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Students must have no outstanding loan balances

Question 6

Which of the following noncitizen statuses does NOT qualify a student for federal student aid?

Accepted Answer

Student visa holder (F-1)

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Permanent resident with a green card

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Conditional permanent resident

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Refugee or asylee