Basic eligibility requirements may include but are not limited to the following:
- be enrolled as a regular or provisional student in an eligible certificate, diploma, or associate degree program
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- have a valid Social Security Number
- have earned a high school diploma or equivalent, or meet other established standards
- be registered with Selective Service, if required, to be awarded state aid
- not be in default on a Federal Title IV or State of Georgia educational loan or owe a refund due to an over-award on any previously received grant
- agree to use any funds received only for educationally-related purposes
- maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with Coastal Pines Technical College procedure
- certify that they will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance while receiving financial aid
- must be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990
- meet other program requirements