Requirements for Aid Eligibility

To be considered for aid eligibility, you must meet the following requirements:

Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
Have demonstrated financial need as determined by your processed FAFSA and your school cost of attendance
Attend a school that takes part in one or more of the financial aid programs
Have a high school diploma, High School Equivalency Program (GED, HiSET and TASC), or have been home schooled
Be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) in an eligible program as approved by the U.S. Department of Education (in some cases, students may receive a Federal Pell Grant for less than half-time enrollment.)
Be working toward a degree or certificate
Be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by Del Mar College Policy (see the DMC Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy section of the Catalog for more information.)
Not owe a refund on any Title IV (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) or any other Higher Education Grant Program received at any institution previously attended (see the Return of Title IV Funds section of the Catalog for more information.)
Not be in default on any Title IV Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), Federal Supplemental Loan to Students (FSLS), or any other Higher Education Act Loan Program received at any institution previously attended