In general, to be considered eligible to apply for financial aid a student must:
- Be a United States citizen or an eligible non-citizen
- Be enrolled as at least a half-time student. (Half-time enrollment is a minimum of six credits in coursework leading to a degree or certificate, and therefore excludes audited classes.) Fall or spring semester enrollment in a program of study abroad which has been approved by Daytona State College will be considered enrolled at Daytona State for the purpose of applying for federal aid
- Be accepted at Daytona State as a "regular" student, defined as one who is pursuing an AA, AAS, AS, BAS, or BS degree, or an approved vocational certificate
- Be enrolled in an eligible program of study, and be enrolled in courses required by that program. Eligible programs are post-secondary programs which lead to an AA, AAS, AS, BAS, or BS degree or an approved vocational certificate
- Be making progress toward completion of courses of study in compliance with Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
- Not be in default on a loan or owe a repayment on any previous financial aid received
- Be registered with the Selective Service if required to do so
- Have a standard high school diploma or GED. (The transcript must be submitted to the Admissions Office.) Some vocational certificate programs may accept passing scores achieved on a federally approved test administered by the College in lieu of the high school diploma or GED requirements. This test measures the student's ability to benefit from the instruction offered
- Have a valid Social Security number.
