Definition of Eligible Enrollment Status
Federal regulations and institutional guidelines require students to be registered before any financial aid monies can be disbursed. In addition, all federal and state financial aid programs specify minimum enrollment requirements in order for a student to receive any (maximum or partial) assistance. These requirements are broken into four enrollment classifications: full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, and less-than-half-time. The chart below indicates the number of credits used to determine a student’s enrollment status.
| Enrollment Status | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Full-Time | 12 Credits or more | 9 Credits or more |
| Three-Quarter Time | 9 to 11 Credits | 7 to 8 Credits |
| Half-Time | 6 to 8 Credits | 5 to 6 Credits |
| Less than Half-Time | Less than 6 Credits | Less than 5 Credits |