Enrollment Status
Enrollment status affects a student’s eligibility for financial assistance. Students who are enrolled at least half time may be eligible for financial aid. Rules applying to veterans’ benefits are available under Veterans Educational Benefits
Undergraduate
| Enrollment Status | Semester Credit Hours Required |
|---|---|
| Full-time undergraduate student: | Fall or spring term = 12 hours Combined summer terms = 8 hours |
| Three-quarter-time undergraduate student: | Fall or spring term = 9 hours Combined summer terms = 6 hours |
| Half-time undergraduate student: | Fall or spring term = 6 hours Combined summer terms = 4 hours |
Graduate
| Enrollment Status | Semester Credit Hours Required |
|---|---|
| Full-time graduate student: | Fall or spring term = 9 hours Combined summer terms = 6 hours |
| Three-quarter-time graduate student: | Fall or spring term = 7 hours Combined summer terms = 5 hours |
| Half-time graduate student: | Fall or spring term = 5 hours Combined summer terms = 3 hours |
Last Date of Academic Activity
Active participation by a student in an instructional activity related to the student's course of study that Includes, but is not limited to—
(i) Attending a synchronous class, lecture, recitation, or field or laboratory activity, physically or online, where there is an opportunity for interaction between the instructor and students;
(ii) Submitting an academic assignment;
(iii) Taking an assessment or an exam;
(iv) Participating in an interactive tutorial, webinar, or other interactive computer-assisted instruction;
(v) Participating in a study group, group project, or an online discussion that is assigned by the institution; or
(vi) Interacting with an instructor about academic matters; and
It does not include, for example—
(i) Living in institutional housing;
(ii) Participating in the institution's meal plan;
(iii) Logging into an online class or tutorial without any further participation; or
(iv) Participating in academic counseling or advisement.