General Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for financial aid at Averett, you must:

• Be admitted to a degree program at Averett. If you already have a degree or are registered with non-degree-seeking status, you may have limited aid eligibility and should contact the Office of Financial Aid.
• Once admitted, you must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the Averett requirements for Satisfactory Academic Process.
• Apply early for financial aid and submit all required documentation upon request. There are application deadlines and limited funding for some financial aid programs. For example, you will not be considered for a Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant if your application is not received by July 31st (first time recipients only need to apply). If you apply late, you may also lose eligibility for other awards.
• Maintain credit load requirements for the aid sources you are offered. Contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have questions about how your awards will be affected if you will not be enrolled full-time.
• Meet the eligibility requirements for each aid program from which you accept financial aid.
• Comply with requests for documentation if selected for verification.
• Be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the United States. If you are an international student, contact the Office of Financial Aid more assistance.
• Not owe a refund or repayment to a university, not be in default on any educational loan, or show any unwillingness to repay any educational loan.
• Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements (males only) To register, go to www.sss.gov.