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Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Have a high school diploma or GED
Be enrolled and accepted into a degree granting or eligible certificate program
Be a U.S citizen or eligible non-citizen
Be in good academic standing
Maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward your degree
Certify that you are not in default on a federal student loan or owe money on a federal grant
Register with Selective Service, if required

The Financial Aid Office (FAO) retrieves the processed Student Aid Reports from an electronic mailbox and imports the data into our software system. You will be notified when the FAO receives your electronic Student Aid Report (ISIR). You need to complete the STCC Financial Aid Application and sign the Certification Page. You may also need to provide our office with additional information.

The Department of Education requires all applicants to meet certain eligibility requirements and if there are any conflicts, the Financial Aid Office is required to resolve them. In addition, the Department of Education randomly selects a percentage of applicants to complete a process called ‘Verification’. If you are selected for verification you must provide the Financial Aid Office with copies of the documents used to complete the FAFSA. In addition to resolving the conflicts identified by the Department. of Education., the Financial Aid Office will review the ISIR for inconsistent or missing information. Please provide the information requested immediately; failure to complete this process in a timely manner will delay the awarding process.

When you receive your copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you may find that you made an error in completing the application. If you need to make corrections please contact the Financial Aid Office. If you make corrections at the same time the STCC Financial Aid Office is processing your application, it will cause unnecessary delays.

For many students, financial aid can greatly affect their decision about whether or not to attend college or which institution to attend. Because of its importance, the decision to apply for financial aid, as well as which financial aid programs to accept, should be made only with a complete understanding of the process, requirements, benefits and responsibilities.

Financial aid is any loan, part-time employment, grant or scholarship offered for the express purpose of helping a student pay education-related expenses. Such aid is usually provided by federal, state, institutional or private agencies. If you qualify, you may be offered combinations of these types of aid, depending on your financial need and the funds available.

Who Should Apply for Aid?
The only way to tell if you are eligible to receive aid is to apply for it. Many factors are taken into account when awarding aid. Therefore, everyone who needs financial assistance to attend college should apply.

You may only be interested in part-time work, a scholarship or a federal student loan. All of these are considered financial aid. Currently, more than half of the students at St. John’s University receive some form of financial assistance.

Who is Eligible to Apply?
Eligibility requirements for most financial aid programs at St. John’s are listed here. Some programs will list additional eligibility requirements.

You must:

Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident alien
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment, at least halftime, in a degree program
Make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree
Register with the Selective Service Administration, if required to do so
Not be in default on a loan or owe a repayment on a previous financial aid award received at St. John’s University or any other institution
Establish financial need