Undergraduate- Associates, Bachelors, & Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certifications*

Reporting Term Definition-
Summer Reporting Term= Summer 1, Summer 2, Summer
Fall Reporting Term= Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall
Spring Reporting Term= Spring 1, Spring 2, Spring

  • Full-time- at least 12 credits per reporting term (4 year Traditional students must be Full-time for EU aid)
  • Three-quarter-time- 9-11 credits per reporting term
  • Part-time (half-time)- 6-8 credits per reporting term (must be at least Part-time for Federal Loans & State Grants)
  • Less-than-half-time- 3-5 credits per reporting term (must be at least LTHT to be considered for a Federal Pell Grant)

Graduate- Graduate Certifications*, Masters, & CAGS

Reporting Term Definition-
Summer Reporting Term= Summer 1, Summer 2, Summer
Fall Reporting Term= Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall
Spring Reporting Term= Spring 1, Spring 2, Spring

  • Full-time- at least 6 credits per reporting term
  • Part-time (half-time)- 3-5 credits per reporting term (must be at least Part-time for Federal Aid)

*Effective Summer 2026, all Graduate Certifications/Certificates, EXCLUDING Teacher Certifications, are now eligible for Graduate Level Loans and held to the Graduate Enrollment Requirement.

Doctoral

Reporting Term Definition-
Summer Reporting Term= Summer 1, Summer 2, Summer
Fall Reporting Term= Fall 1, Fall 2, Fall
Spring Reporting Term= Spring 1, Spring 2, Spring

  • At least 1 credit per reporting term