To be eligible for financial aid, students must:
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
 - Be enrolled in a degree or eligible certificate program.
 - Be a US Citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
 - Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by federal, state and/or Atlantic Cape regulations, and submit all required documentation within the specified deadlines.
 - Not be in default of a federal student loan.
 
You can view the standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress at atlanticcape.edu/finaid/eligibility.php