<p>Here is the eligibility requirement, directly from the FAFSA website.
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Who is eligible to receive Federal Student Aid?
To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must meet certain requirements. You must:</p>
<p>1.Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
2.Have a valid Social Security number (unless you're from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau)
3.Comply with Selective Service registration, if required (see <a href="http://www.sss.gov%5B/url%5D">www.sss.gov</a> for more information)
4.Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an approved ability-to-benefit (ATB) test
5.Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs
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<p>Ok, I don't understand the first requirement. I know I am not a citizen (yet), but what on earth is "eligible noncitizen"? Green Card holders only? </p>
<p>My green card is pending and my faimly files US Federal tax return. Am I an "eligible noncitizen"?</p>