To be considered for financial aid, you must:

• You must demonstrate that you are both qualified to enroll in and have the ability to benefit from a post-secondary education.The ability to benefit requirement (ATB) can be satisfied one of the following ways:
  • Request an official high school transcript be sent to JCCC showing final grades and a graduation date.
  • Submit proof of successful GED completion.
  • Request official college transcripts showing successfully completed credit hours.
• You must be enrolled in a qualifying program that leads to an associate's degree or an eligible vocational certificate (PDF) or be in a transfer program that leads to a bachelor's degree at another institution. 
• You must be attending a minimum of half-time number of credit hours a semester to be eligible for loans.
• You must meet satisfactory academic progress standards set by the postsecondary school you are or will be attending.
• For more information regarding legal requirements such as citizenship, selective service status, loan defaults, incarceration or illegal drug conviction refer to the section titled, "Funding Education Beyond High School" (approximately on page 11-12) of the current Federal Student Aid Guide (PDF).

Already Have a Bachelor's Degree?

If you already have a bachelor's degree, you won't be eligible for the Pell Grant, but you may be eligible for other types of federal aid.

Attending Two Schools at the Same Time?

You can only get financial aid at one school at a time during the same semester. If you plan to attend more than one school, you will need to contact the financial aid office to discuss the possibility of a consortium agreement. Contact our Financial Aid office.