Eligibility Requirements

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

  1. Be enrolled as a regular or provisional student in an eligible Technical Certificate of Credit, Diploma, or Associate Degree Program;
  2. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
  3. 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.
  4. Be registered with Selective Service, if required State Aid eligibility only
  5. Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe a refund on a previously received grant;
  6. Agree to use any funds received only for educationally related purposes;
  7. Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with Savannah Technical College policy;
  8. Certify that they will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance while receiving financial aid;
  9. Not be recently convicted on felony drug related charges; State Aid eligibility only
  10. Meet other program requirements.