Eligibility Requirements and Information

The student must fulfill the following requirements to participate in financial aid programs:

• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident.
• Be enrolled at HCC for at least three hours per semester (for most financial aid programs).
• Be enrolled in an approved degree or certificate program requiring 16 semester hours or more.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a certificate or degree. (Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Statement as it pertains to students receiving Financial Aid are available at the Financial Aid Office.)
• Be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate or passed an Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) test.

You must complete the following forms each year to be considered for financial aid:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• HCC Financial Aid Data form
• HCC Standards of Academic Progress Policy
• Financial Aid Authorization/Return of Title IV Funds form