Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for most types of financial aid, students must:

Be enrolled as a regular or provisional student in an eligible Technical Certificate of Credit, Diploma, or Associate Degree Program;
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent (GED); or be enrolled in a career pathway under Ability to Benefit (ATB). To be eligible as career pathway for ATB, the program of study must be documented as helping individuals enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster that aligns with the needs of regional industries.
Be registered with Selective Service, if required State Aid eligibility only
Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe a refund on a previously received grant;
Agree to use any funds received only for educationally related purposes;
Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with Savannah Technical College policy;
Certify that they will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance while receiving financial aid;
Not be recently convicted on felony drug related charges; State Aid eligibility only
Meet other program requirements.