Enrollment Status

According to Title IV regulations, if a student is enrolled in courses that do not count toward his or her degree or certificate, they cannot be used to determine enrollment for federal student aid programs This means the Financial Aid Office may not award a student federal student aid for classes that do not count toward his or her program of study. Each type of financial aid (program) has specific requirements regarding enrollment status. To be eligible for federal loans, you must be enrolled at least half-time. The enrollment criteria listed below is used to determine your eligibility for various financial aid programs.

CREDIT PER SEMESTER	ENROLLMENT STATUS
12 +	Full time
9 – 11	Three-quarter time
6 – 8	Half-time
1 – 5	Less than half-time