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Financial Aid Eligibility
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to receive financial aid at Heartland Community College, a student must be enrolled at HCC and meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled as a regular student pursuing a degree or certificate;
- Have a copy of a high school diploma or GED on file at HCC;
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
A student must also:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- Maintain satisfactory academic performance;
- Not be in default on any education loan;
- Be registered with Selective Service if a male over the age of 18;
- Have no convictions for the sale or possession of illegal drugs (depends upon the date of conviction); and
- Not receive financial aid at more than one school for the same period of time, except for ISU students using the partnership agreement.
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How much am I eligible to receive?
The amount of financial aid and Veterans benefits received from the various programs is based on the credit hours of enrollment. Enrollment status for fall and spring semesters is defined as follows:
| Credit Hours | Status |
|---|---|
| 0-5 | less than half-time |
| 6-8 | half-time |
| 9-11 | three-quarter time |
| 12+ | full-time |
* Note: Financial aid offered by Heartland cannot be transferred to any other school.
