Enrollment status can only include courses required for graduation or as prerequisites for program-required courses. Audited classes will not be considered in determining a student’s enrollment status. For federal aid programs only, once a student has completed a course twice, that course cannot count toward enrollment status. The amount in the original award notification is based on full-time enrollment. A student who is not full-time will have their award reduced based on the actual number of credit hours they are enrolled in. Students who are not full-time pay less for tuition and fees. A student’s enrollment status is determined through the census date of each semester. Adjustments, including complete withdrawal of aid, are made based on the enrollment status through the census date.
All terms in a summer semester are combined to determine the enrollment status for that semester. Full-time status is defined as enrollment in at least 12 credit hours. Three-quarter time status consists of enrollment in 9 to 11 credit hours. Half-time status consists of enrollment in 6 to 8 credit hours. Less-than-half-time status is enrollment in 1 to 5 credit hours.
Please note: Students should always meet with a representative from Student Financial Services before withdrawing or dropping courses. Course drops can result in the reduction of federal loan financial aid in future terms.