Eligibility

To be eligible for Student Support Services, students must be considered low-income, first-generation or disabled.

A low-income student is one whose family meets low-income criteria as determined by the U.S. Department of Education. The term "low-income individual" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount (see chart for specific information).

A first generation college student is someone whose parents have not received a bachelor's degree.

To determine economic eligibility, we need to verify the family's income and financial need through the Financial Aid Office on campus. If a student and/or the student's family does not want to complete the FAFSA we will ask for a copy of the family's 1040 tax form showing taxable income, a budget statement from the Department of Social Services or Social Security, or a letter from another appropriate agency. All financial information is kept strictly confidential and is used only to determine program eligibility.

For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $5,220 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $6,525 for Alaska; and $6,000 for Hawaii.