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General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for financial aid you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Be accepted for admission by the university and enrolled in a degree program
- Not be in default on any Title IV loan (Federal Perkins Loan or Federal Stafford Loan) or owe a refund or repayment on educational funds received at any institution
- Be registered with the Selective Service if you are a male who is at least 18 years old and born after December 31, 1959. Male eligible non-citizens who are permanent residents are required to register if they are between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of becoming a permanent resident.
- Enroll and maintain at least a half-time class load at UNT and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward a degree (see Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements for more info). Note: Your Federal Pell Grant will be calculated on actual enrolled hours, including students enrolled in a student teaching program.
- Not be receiving aid at another college or university simultaneously.
- Use all funds received through financial aid for educational purposes