High School Diploma or Equivalent Policy
High School Diploma or Equivalency Requirement (Effective July 1, 2012)
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New Requirement:
Starting July 1, 2012, you must have a high school diploma, GED, or a state-approved high school equivalency to apply for federal financial aid. -
No More ATB Option:
- The Ability to Benefit (ATB) regulations have been eliminated.
- New students cannot qualify for aid by taking an ATB test or by completing 6 core/degree
applicable units unless they attended any college before July 1, 2012.
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For Previous ATB Qualifiers:
Students who qualified under the old ATB rules before July 1, 2012 will still be eligible for federal financial aid.
Make sure you meet these requirements before applying for aid!
