Students must meet a number of eligibility criteria to demonstrate the right to public funding of their higher education. Some of these conditions of eligibility are confirmed through the application process by data base matches between the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies; other criteria must be documented and monitored by the school.
Related topics in this Index: Administrative Capability; Need Analysis
Search or browse the Knowledgebase for answers to regulatory and compliance questions submitted by financial aid administrators.
The Compliance Engine is comprised of two modules: the Self-Evaluation Checklists which allows administrators to evaluate their programs in a centralized, shared online space, and the P&P Builder, a tool designed to assist institutions in the creation and maintenance of a policies and procedures manual. Along with an online space to update and maintain policies and procedures, the P&P Builder includes legislation and regulation associated with compliance with Title IV requirements.
NASFAA U Authorized Events are a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching financial aid concepts to groups of individuals. Materials include a study guide, instructor guide and accompanying presentation slides.
NASFAA U Online Courses are collaborative learning sessions bring minds and ideas together despite distances. Online courses help you become more proficient, more knowledgeable, and more valuable to your organization, to interact with your colleagues through required discussions, and offer you the option to work towards earning a professional credential from NASFAA.
NASFAA U Self-Study Guides are written for the independent learner. Each Self-Study Guide includes multiple lessons with a variety of exercises to reinforce each lesson. Individuals do independent study and take quizzes in a traditional paper format (not online). Then you can qualify to take a test and earn a professional credential.
See also Program-specific additional criteria
See also top list entry for Program Eligibility
See Academic credentials (Recognized equivalent of a high school diploma)
See program-specific additional criteria (Direct Loan, Pell Grant, and Perkins Loan).
See top list entry for Direct Loans
See also Top level entry for Pell Grant, “Duration of Student Eligibility”
See also top list entry for Satisfactory Academic Progress
See also top list entry for Satisfactory Academic Progress
See Academic credentials (Recognized equivalent of a high school diploma)