Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for federal student aid (FAFSA), the student must meet the following criteria:

Be accepted into an eligible degree and/or certificate program, in accordance with the Federal Department of Education regulations.
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Have a high school diploma, passed the General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or demonstrated the Federal Ability to Benefit test.
Not owe a repayment on a Federal Grant or be in default on a Federal Student Loan.
Be in good standing in accordance with Northeastern's Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (SAP).
Not be receiving federal or state financial aid at another institution during the same semester that you are receiving aid at Northeastern.
Apply in a timely manner and submit all documentation and/ or information needed to the Financial Aid Office to make a determination of eligibility.

Course Program of Study (CPoS) Information:

The US Department of Education requires that institutions ensure financial aid funds are used to pay for courses that apply to a student's degree program. The CPoS will be considered when determining Federal Financial Aid eligibility. If a student is enrolled in courses that do not count towards their degree, the student will be responsible for those course costs. Northeastern will make every effort to ensure financial aid is correctly applied at the time of disbursement. There may be instances where Northeastern is required by the US Department of Education to review and make corrections to your financial aid. If financial aid has paid toward classes that are not part of the student's degree program, Northeastern is federally required to return that aid which may result in a balance due for the student. If this happens, the student will be notified.

Students should verify their curriculum to ensure CPoS will approve financial aid funding. If the student needs to change their major, they must do so before the census date of each semester of the current term, or the student may not receive federal funding. Any change of major form completed after census date may be added as a secondary program of study, or will be applied to the following term.