Eligibility & Applying for FASFA
To be eligible to receive federal or state financial aid, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Have a valid social security number
- Be registered with Selective Service, if required
- Be enrolled in a degree program
- Have no felony drug convictions
- Not be in default on any federal funds or owe a refund on a federal grant
- Make satisfactory academic progress
No FAFSA is required for international students.
To apply for federal financial aid (FAFSA):
- Complete your FAFSA or renewal FAFSA on the Web at: http://www.fafsa.edu.gov or call 1.626.369.2372 to receive a printed copy.
- List The Art Institute of Colorado as a recipient school on line number 97 of the FAFSA (section 8 on the Web). Our school code is 013961.
- If you file on the Web, make sure you receive a confirmation number and save the number for your records.
- Keep a printout of the FAFSA data from the Web site or make a photocopy of the paper version for your records.
- For questions when applying for FAFSA, call 1.800.433.3243.