Federal Financial Aid for Degree-Applicable Courses

Federal regulations mandate that federal aid cannot be awarded for classes that do not count toward a student's academic program. If students are enrolled in courses that do not count toward their degree, certificate, or other credentials, the courses cannot be used to determine enrollment status unless they are eligible remedial courses. It is the responsibility of students to work with their advisor to ensure their credits meet this requirement. In addition, these credits must match the number of credits that the award was based on, or a revised award must be prepared.