Undergraduate Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements

Undergraduate students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for most financial aid through University College:

• Be matriculated through University College and enrolled part-time (1 to 11 credit hours per semester) as a regular student in an eligible program. Only courses taken at SU will be considered when determining your financial aid eligibility. For student loans, enrollment of at least six credits per semester is required.

• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.

• Demonstrate financial need, using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
  Note: Federal unsubsidized Stafford and private loans, the UC Achiever Scholarship, and the UC Incentive Grant are available to students regardless of need.

• Be in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress in your course of study.

• Not already have a bachelor's degree.

• Have a high school diploma, a General Education Development (GED) Certificate, or pass a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Not be in default on a student loan or PLUS loan.

• Not owe an overpayment on any Title IV grant or loan.

• Register with the selective service, if required.

• Submit tax returns, W2 earnings statements, and other required income documentation.

• Have a FAFSA on file at Syracuse University (Federal Code: 002882).

NOTE: Financial Aid for Flexible Format Classes
Register early for flexible format classes if you wish to receive financial aid! Students who expect to receive financial aid must register by the add deadline of the standard term within which the flexible format class is offered. Stafford loans for students in flexible format classes that begin later within the standard term may disburse on dates varying from those published for the standard term. Therefore, refund processing may also be affected. If you are anticipating the need for financial aid to pay for a class that starts after the official start date of the standard term, you should contact your UC Financial Aid Advisor during early registration for information and assistance.