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High School Diploma or Equivalent Policy

High School Diploma or Equivalency Requirement (Effective July 1, 2012)

  • 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.

  • 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!