Financial Aid Office : Eligibility for Aid
Students must meet all eligibility requirements described here to be considered for any Title IV federal financial aid programs and need-based aid assistance from Wytheville Community College .
High School Diploma
To be eligible for aid, students must have a high school diploma or GED. Students who do not have a high school diploma or GED, must show the Ability to Benefit by receiving at least the minimum scores on either the ASSET or COMPASS placement tests. Minimum scores-ASSET: Writing 35, Reading 35, Numerical 33; or COMPASS: Writing 32, Reading 62, Pre-Algebra 25.
Approved Degree Program
Undergraduate students must be in an approved degree or certificate-seeking program to be eligible for any financial aid. An eligible academic program is one that consists of a minimum of 16-credit hours.
Enrollment Status
Students must register for at least twelve credit hours each semester in order to receive the full financial aid award package. Students who register on a part-time basis will have their financial aid award reduced proportionally to remain in compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
Citizenship Status
Students must be United States citizens or registered permanent residents in order to be eligible for federal, state, and institutional financial assistance.
Valid Social Security Number
Students must have a valid Social Security number to receive financial aid. Exceptions to this rule are students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
Selective Service
Male students between the ages of 18 and 25 must be registered with Selective Service to be eligible for financial aid.
Default or Owe Refund
To be eligible for financial assistance, students must not be in default on a federal Perkins Loan, Stafford Student Loan, Supplemental Loan for Students, or any Ford Direct Loan, nor owe any refund on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant previously awarded at any post-secondary institution.
Drug Conviction
A new law suspends federal student aid eligibility for students convicted under federal or state law for possession of or sale of illegal drugs (not including alcohol or tobacco). If you have been convicted in the past, this does not automatically mean that you are ineligible for federal student aid. In order to determine your eligibility, visit the following website and complete the Drug Conviction Worksheet. at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before013.htm
Satisfactory Academic Progress
To remain eligible for any grant, loan, or work study, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress, according to the standards and practices of WCC. Students who fail to maintain satisfactory progress may not receive federal Title IV programs, state and Institutional need-based grants, scholarships, or loans. Students are considered to have made satisfactory progress for federal and institutional assistance if the following standards are met: Financial Aid Policy of Satisfactory Academic Progress