Eligibility
To qualify for financial aid, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Enroll at Laredo College in an eligible degree or certificate program.
- Meet Selective Service requirements, if applicable for state aid.
- Not be in default on any federal student loan or owe a federal grant repayment.
- Meet FAFSA criteria for financial need (for most financial aid programs).
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Some conditions that limit financial assistance:
- If you received a full-time Pell Grant for more than six years, you are no longer eligible for this award. The lifetime limit of the Federal Pell grant is 600%, which is equivalent to twelve semesters at full-time enrollment.
- If you are a transient student, meaning you are not pursuing a degree or certificate at Laredo College and are only attending classes for the summer sessions or wintermester, you are ineligible for financial aid.