Enrollment Standards and CPoS
There are various enrollment standards for financial aid eligibility and disbursement.
Some aid programs require full-time enrollment, some require half-time enrollment, and others disburse a certain amount per credit hour if a student is enrolled less than full-time.
For Title IV federal aid and WV state aid financial aid eligibility, there are additional requirements regarding repeated coursework and courses required for degree completion (also known as Course Program of Study or degree-pursuant coursework).
Students interested in participating in the WVU High School ACCESS Early College Program should consider their future financial aid eligibility when enrolling in dual credit coursework. See our Financial Impacts of Earning Dual Credits During High School webpage for additional information.
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Related Resources
- Enrollment Requirements for Specific Aid Programs
- Determining Federal and State Aid-Eligible Courses (CPoS and Repeated Coursework Standards)
- Financial Aid Adjustments Based on Less Than Full-Time Enrollment
- Renewal Requirements for Institutional Scholarships
Enrollment Standards
Financial aid programs have varying enrollment requirements. The information below applies specifically to determining financial aid eligibility and cost of attendance for financial aid purposes. Enrollment standards for billing purposes or other departments within the University may differ.
Below are the credit hours which determine whether a student is less than half-time, half-time, three-quarters time, or full-time.
Please note that federal and state aid programs have specific requirements which determine if a course may be included as part of enrollment for Title IV federal aid and WV state aid. See our Federal and State Aid Eligibility (CPoS) webpage for more information on determining if a course counts toward federal/state aid enrollment requirements.
Undergraduate Students |
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| Enrollment Status | Fall and Spring (in credit hours) | Summer (in credit hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | 12 or more | 12 or more |
| 3/4 Time | 9 to 11 | 9 to 11 |
| Half-Time | 6 to 8 | 6 to 8 |
| Less Than Half-Time | 1 to 5 | 1 to 5 |
Graduate or Professional Students |
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| Enrollment Status | Fall and Spring (in credit hours) | Summer (in credit hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | 9 or more | 6 |
| 3/4 Time | 6 to 8 | 4 to 5 |
| Half-Time | 5 | 3 |
| Less Than Half-Time | 1 to 4 | 1 to 2 |