Half-time Enrollment
What Is Half-Time Enrollment?
Half-time enrollment, also called part-time enrollment, is a student’s registration status carrying a half-time academic workload.
How Many Credits Do You Need To Be Considered a Half-Time Enrollment?
- Typically, undergraduate students considered full-time are taking 12 or more credits or around four classes per semester.
- Students classified as half-time enrollment must be registered for at least six credits per semester (generally two to three classes).
- Full-time graduate students generally need nine or more credits to qualify, and half-time enrollment graduate students need at least four and a half credits per semester.
How Does Enrollment Status Affect School Cost?
Half-time enrollment can affect a student’s cost of attendance (COA), and scholarship aid may also be adjusted when a students’ status changes. Half-time enrollment standing may also fluctuate per non-standard programs and semester sessions.
For most federal grants and work-study aid (except for the Pell Grant), half-time enrollment students may receive 50% of their semester award if they are half-time status at the time of the census.
Most private lenders and many federal direct loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, PLUS, and parent PLUS loans) require borrowers to have at least half-time enrollment status to qualify for financial aid.
Depending on the lender, repayment may begin immediately if a borrower falls below half-time enrollment status.
We’re Ready When You Are.
- Enrollment is hassle-free, and it’s easy to get started.
- Financial aid is available, and we’re still accepting applications.
- You will find comprehensive support services that will get you through college and into a great career.
- We are veteran-friendly, and we understand and respect the needs of veteran students.
- If you want to transfer in credits, we can typically review your transcripts of prior learning in less than one business day.
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