What is half-time enrollment?
What is half-time enrollment?
Half-time enrollment for the academic year is defined as 6 hours for undergraduate, and 4.5 hours for graduate/professional school enrollment. If you are enrolled in less than half-time you are not eligible for federal loan programs. Additionally, if you drop below half-time enrollment borrowed loans can begin to go into repayment.
Changes in aid can happen for several reasons. First, check your financial aid applications to make sure there aren’t any errors in the information you provided. Change in aid can also happen due to a change in your financial situation. If you have new assets, or an increase in income, this can decrease your financial need. If the number of people in your household changes, or number in college changes, your need can also change. Your estimated family contribution (EFC) is divided among the number in college, so if you have a sibling who graduates, your EFC can change.
Holds are placed for a variety of reasons, and the action you take will be determined by the type of hold. You may experience a hold if you are selected for verification after your aid has been offered. In this case, complete your ‘To Do’ items in ConnectCarolina and wait until verification is complete. You also may have a hold if you were awarded aid based on full-time enrollment and are not yet enrolled in 12 credit hours. Once you are enrolled full-time, or if you let us know you have an approved underload, the hold will be removed. You may also have a hold if you are on SAP probation and haven’t submitted and received an approved appeal.