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    Eligibility Criteria

    To be eligible to receive Title IV funds while attending Eastern Illinois University a student must meet the following eligibility requirements. The applicant must:

    1. be a U.S. Citizen, or eligible non-citizen,
    2. have registered with the Selective Service,
    3. be accepted and enrolled at least half-time at Eastern Illinois University,
    4. complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
    5. not be in default on any Title IV Aid, and
    6. maintain satisfactory progress.

    Equal Opportunity

    The Office of Financial Aid, Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers its educational employment programs in compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based upon sex, race, and age and other prescribed categories, including Title IX. Inquiries concerning this policy may be directed to the appropriate campus admitting or employing unit or the Affirmative Action Office.

    Eastern Illinois wishes to make every effort to facilitate learning by those persons broadly defined as handicapped or disabled. Students who believe they will need assistance to participate in courses should contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at (217) 581-6583 for answers and questions concerning accommodations, auxiliary learning aids, and physical accessibility.

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    Last updated: October 27, 2003

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