All Big Bend Community College financial aid recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements:

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

• Be determined to have financial need based upon Congressional Methodology (except for Unsubsidized Stafford and PLUS Loans).

• Have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

• Be admitted to BBCC.

• Be enrolled in a college degree or certificate program.

• Not owe a refund on a previous grant or be in default on a Federal Educational Loan.

• Be enrolled for eligible number of credits and maintaining satisfactory academic progress requirements.   Previous satisfactory academic progress at Big Bend Community College will be considered even if not on financial aid.

• Not be receiving financial aid at another institution at the same time.

• Be registered with Selective Service (if required).

• Have satisfied federal guidelines regarding conviction of illegal drug offense.