loans
Federal direct Loan Eligibility Requirements
You must meet certain general eligibility requirements to receive a Federal Direct Loan.
You must:
- Be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in an eligible program of study.
- Be a degree-seeking student.
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen.
- Be registered with the Selective Service, if male and required.
- Not have had your eligibility suspended or terminated due to a drug-related conviction.
- Not have reached your annual or lifetime Federal Family Education Loan Program / Federal Direct Loan Program aggregate limit.
- Have a valid Social Security Number.
- Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe an overpayment of a federal student grant or loan.
- Be making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by K-State.
- Be enrolled at least half-time (6 units/term undergraduate or 5 units/term graduate/professional)