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If you have not already filed the 2010-2011 FAFSA you are probably getting ready to start it. Many people wonder what you have to do to be eligible for financial aid. The following is a list of the basic eligibility requirements:

• You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
• You must have a valid Social Security number
• You must show that you are qualified to obtain a postsecondary education by having a high school diploma or GED certificate, passing an approved ability to benefit test (if you do not have a diploma or GED), meeting federally approved standards your state establishes, or completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law

If you meet all of these requirements you have a very good chance of being approved for some form of federal financial aid.