Eligibility

Before you can apply for any federal financial aid, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Register with the Selective Service if a male between the ages of 18 and 25
• Complete the FAFSA
• Be accepted in a degree-seeking/certificate program
• Be enrolled at least half-time
• Not be in default on prior federal student loans
• (Current students) Make satisfactory academic progress 

Minimum credits required per trimester

Satisfactory academic progress:

Doctor of Chiropractic

BS in Human Biology degree completion program

College of Undergraduate Health Sciences (pre-professional)

• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average as required by your program
• Maintain a minimum trimester credit load

Master of Acupuncture

Master of Oriental Medicine 

• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better
• Maintain a minimum trimester credit load

Certificate in Massage Therapy

AAS Degree in Massage Therapy

• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better
• Maintain a minimum trimester credit load
• Complete the program within the federally designated time limits

A student’s satisfactory academic progress will be monitored at the end of each grading period to establish the student's eligibility to continue receiving financial aid. For more information see your Student Handbook (pdf). Suspension and appeal of financial aid.

If you are dismissed or placed on probation for the trimester just completed, you’ll be notified that your financial aid is suspended until we review your academic record.

You can appeal your dismissal through the process outlined in the Student Handbook (pdf). You can regain your financial aid eligibility by being reinstated in your academic program.