Are You Registered for the Right Number of Credits?

You must be registered for the appropriate number of credits each quarter in order to receive your aid. What is the appropriate number of credits? All financial aid awards are based on full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits unless otherwise indicated on your Notification Letter.

If you do not plan to enroll in 12 or more credits, you should notify the Financial Aid Office in writing after you have completed your registration. In most cases, financial aid grants will be reduced proportionately to your credit load. However, most grants are not available to students taking fewer than 6 credits, and students with full-time Pell awards of $233 or less per quarter may not be eligible to receive Pell at a reduced enrollment level. If you register for fewer than 12 credits and do not notify the Financial Aid Office in writing at least 7 days prior to the start of the quarter, you may experience a delay in receiving your aid.

full-time	12+ credits
3/4-time	9 - 11 credits
1/2-time	6 - 8 credits
Less than 1/2-time	1 - 5 credits