General Eligibility Requirements
All financial aid is dependent upon the availability of federal, state, local, and institutional resources. To be eligible for financial aid, a student must:
- Be accepted as a Pensacola State College degree-seeking student taking required developmental level courses, required degree courses, and elective courses that are used toward their baccalaureate or associate degree program;
- Be accepted as a Pensacola State College certificate-seeking student in an eligible college credit certificate program, career certificate (vocational certificate) program, or other eligible program of study, taking required courses;
- Be making satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes (FASAP);
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or an eligible noncitizen;
- Enroll at least half time (six credit hours) for most aid programs;
- Not be in default on a prior student loan;
- Not owe a repayment or overpayment of a federal grant;
- Not have an existing financial obligation to Pensacola State College;
- Be registered for Selective Service, if required;
- Have a standard high school diploma from a valid high school or GED certificate;
- If a college transfer student, an official transcript from each previously attended institution should be submitted to and evaluated by the Pensacola State College Records Office;
- Not have been convicted of the sale or possession of illegal drugs during a term in which they received Title IV financial aid; and
- Complete verification and submit any other required documents.