Eligibility Requirements

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