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Federal Financial Aid

Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid

Students applying for federal financial aid must meet all eligibility criteria as determined by the Department of Education (ED) by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). ED defines an eligible student as someone who is a U. S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen. International students (i.e., students attending on an F-1 visa) are not eligible for federal financial aid.

To be eligible for federal financial aid, a student must be admitted to an eligible program and be considered a regular student as defined by the Department of Education. Eligibility for federal financial aid is based on information provided on the FAFSA and other application documentation. To maintain eligibility, a student must also be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in his or her degree plan (see Satisfactory Academic Progress—Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning/Academic Dismissal policy). Any student who is not making Satisfactory Academic Progress may not be eligible to receive federal financial aid funds. Satisfactory Academic Progress measures both qualitative (GPA) and quantitative progress in determining a student’s eligibility for financial aid.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA utilizes the federal methodology in determining a student’s financial need and eligibility for financial aid, which includes both federal grants and loans. The information is reviewed by the Department of Education (ED) and the Student Finance Department at Trident in determining the student’s financial aid award. Therefore, it is particularly important for the student to provide accurate information on the FAFSA.

To begin the process and learn more about financial aid eligibility and the FAFSA application process, students may complete the application at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Students, as well as any identified FAFSA contributors, will need to create their own FSA ID in order to access their portion of the FAFSA. An FSA ID can be created at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch”.  To create an FSA, contributors will need to provide their social security number, date of birth, and email address.

All FAFSA contributors (including the student) must provide consent to retrieve Federal Tax Information (FTI) from the IRS. If a contributor refuses to consent, the student will be ineligible for federal financial aid.

The FAFSA must be completed for each award year.

It is important that you choose American InterContinental University System, Chandler, AZ, (school code 014720 when completing your FASFA

Trident Financial Aid Application

In addition to the FAFSA, Trident students must complete the Trident Financial Aid Application by logging on to the student portal and clicking Financial Aid under the My Record drop-down menu. The Trident application includes loan entrance counseling and verification documents, if applicable. This application must be completed for each academic year. Students must complete their financial aid application by the add/drop deadline. Additional time may be granted if working with the Student Finance Department.

  • Federal Loans and Grants
  • Financial Aid Payment Periods and Enrollment Policy
  • Semester Hour Completion
  • Return of Title IV Funds
  • Payment of Credit Balance Student Accounts
  • Loan Cancellation