Ability to Benefit

For Financial Aid, federal laws require that post secondary students must have the ability-to-benefit from instruction. The ability-to-benefit is determined by a high school diploma, GED or an independent assessment. The student will be required to show proof of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent at the time of registration.

Non-high school graduates are strongly urged to take the General Education Development (GED) Test and earn a high school equivalency certificate. This test is administered by the Advising Center counselors and is recognized by the State Department of Education, potential employers, and the United States Armed Forces.