All students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually to receive consideration for Federal financial aid. The FAFSA determines the financial need of a student and confirms their eligibility to participate in student aid programs. Your FAFSA results will be sent to 小猪视频 and used to determine your award. Financial aid awards vary according to each student\u2019s need and the availability of funds. Financial aid is awarded for one academic year at a time, and you and your family must reapply annually to receive consideration in subsequent years.<\/p>\n
A student\u2019s file may be selected by the U.S. Department of Education or by the University for review in a process called verification. Students selected for verification will be asked to provide additional documents to the Office of Financial Aid. These documents will be used to either confirm or correct information submitted by the student on the FAFSA. Since a student\u2019s financial aid eligibility is based on information provided on the FAFSA, any changes in that data may affect a student\u2019s financial aid award. For this reason, awards will not be finalized until verification has been completed. See Steps in the Verification Process for more detailed information.<\/p>\n
Revisions to a financial aid award are sometimes required. If the Office of Financial Aid receives additional information pertaining to a student\u2019s financial aid application, adjustments to an award are often necessary. If a student\u2019s aid offer is adjusted, he or she will receive notification of the revised offer letter. Some typical reasons for aid adjustments are:<\/p>\n
This occurs when a student drops or adds a class or classes. An enrollment change affects the student\u2019s cost of attendance, which often alters financial aid eligibility.<\/p>\n
All students must be enrolled at least half-time to receive most financial aid.<\/strong><\/p>\n The information below outlines the number of credits needed to be considered less than half-time, half-time, three-quarter time, or full-time status:<\/p>\n Full-time: 12 or more credits Full-time: 9 or more credits Full-time: 8 or more credits Full-time: 6 or more credits Full-time: 6 or more credits (Except for ED886 or ED887) This occurs when a student changes from a campus resident to commuter. A housing change affects the student\u2019s cost of attendance and may reduce financial aid eligibility and a student\u2019s award.<\/p>\n This occurs when new information becomes available regarding a student’s or family’s income (such as a job loss). The new information provided by the student may result in a change in the Student Aid Index (SAI) and result in a change in financial aid eligibility and a student\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n Also a factor is whether a student is receiving assistance from a source other than 小猪视频. If a student receives private scholarship or grant money, it is their responsibility to notify the Office of Financial Aid of this information.<\/p>\nUndergraduate Requirements<\/h4>\n
\nThree-quarter time: 9 to 11 credits
\nHalf-time: 6 to 8 credits
\nLess than half-time: Less than 6 credits<\/p>\nGraduate Requirements<\/h4>\n
\nHalf-time: 5 to 8 credits
\nLess than half-time: Less than 5 credits<\/p>\nDoctoral \u2013 Ed.D.<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n
\nHalf-time: 4 to 7 credits
\nLess than half-time: Less than 4 credits<\/span><\/p>\nDoctoral \u2013 DNP<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n
\nHalf-time: 3 to 5 credits
\nLess than half-time: Less than 3 credits<\/span><\/p>\nDoctoral – Psy.D.<\/h4>\n
\nHalf-time: 3 to 5 credits
\nLess than half-time: Less than 3 credits<\/p>\nHousing Change<\/h3>\n
Employment or Income Change<\/h3>\n
Additional Source of Support<\/h3>\n
Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/h2>\n