Eligibility

To receive financial aid from federal programs, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

• Must have high school diploma or GED,
• must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen, a national or permanent resident of the U.S. or in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose,
• must be registered with Selective Service, if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 25,
• must have a valid Social Security Number,
• may not be in default on a federal student loan,
• must not owe an overpayment of a federal loan or grant,
• may not have borrowed in excess of aggregate student loan limits,
• must be admitted to Notre Dame of Maryland University in a qualified degree program (includes teacher certification and CASE),
• must be registered at least half-time for federal loans and FSEOG,
• must meet requirements for institutional scholarships,
• must meet the state's requirements for individual state financial aid programs, and
• must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by Notre Dame of Maryland University.