Enrollment
Your financial aid award is based on full time enrollment. Twelve or more credits is full time for undergraduate students and nine or more credits is full time for graduate students. At least six credits per semester is required to receive federal financial aid.
Your financial aid can be affected when you:
Financial Aid Based On Enrollment Status
Federal Pell Grant (PELL) |
% of award |
12 + Credits | 100% |
9-11 credits | 75% |
6-8 credits | 50% |
1-5 credits | up to 25% |
FSEOG Grants |
% of award |
12+ credits | 100% |
9-11 credits | 0% |
6-8 credits | 0% |
0-5 credits | 0% |
Federal Loans |
% of award |
6 + credits | 100% |
0-5 credits | 0% |
Work Study |
% of award |
6 + credits | 100% |
0-5 credits | 0% |
State and Institutional Scholarships |
% of award |
In most cases 12 + credits | 100% |
Less than 12 credits | 0% |
Private Scholarships |
% of award |
Varies by donor | Varies by donor |
*Note: If your graduating and only attending one semester during the year, your Federal Student Loan(s) will be pro-rated based on the number of credits enrolled in that term.