Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for financial aid, a student must:

• Be a citizen of the United States or an eligible non-citizen. (Proof of citizenship may be required.)
• Be a resident of Illinois for at least 12 months prior to award year to qualify for Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) programs. Proof of residency may be required.
• Demonstrate need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• Be enrolled at Moraine Valley Community College in an eligible program. Eligible programs are those which lead to a degree or certificate which is at least 15 weeks in length and 16 semester hours. (An example of an ineligible program is Phlebotomy, which is only eight credit hours in length.)  Students enrolled in only developmental classes are ineligible for financial aid.
• Be in compliance with Moraine Valley Standards of Academic Progress for recipients of financial aid.
• Demonstrate the ability to benefit from college-level classes (high school graduation, successful completion of GED test or satisfactory scores on Moraine Valley assessment tests.)
• Males 18 years of age and older must be registered with the Selective Service. Contact your local post office to register.