Student Eligibility

To receive financial aid through most of the student financial assistance programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, you must:

• be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen;
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program;
• make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree;
• not be in default on a loan or owe a repayment on a grant received at Copiah-Lincoln Community College or any other institution; and
• demonstrate financial need. (Some scholarships and loans are exceptions; refer to the descriptions of individual programs.)
• register with selective service, if required.
• have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate, pass a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or meet other state standards.
• have a valid social security number.
• use assistance for educational purposes.