You are considered a citizen or eligible non-citizen if you fit into one of the following categories:
- You are a U.S. Citizen.
- You are a U.S. National (includes natives of America, Samoa, or Swain’s Island).
- You are a U.S. Permanent resident with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151, I-551, or I-551C).
- You are not a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, but have an I-94 or I-94A with one of the following designations:
- Refugee
- Asylum Granted
- Indefinite Parole
- Humanitarian Parole
- Cuban-Haitian entrant, status pending
More information can be found at StudentAid.gov.