Adding or Dropping Units Before Census

Disbursement of financial aid is based upon the number of units in which you are enrolled at the time your aid is disbursed. Your disbursement statement will detail this information.

If you ADD units after your financial aid has been disbursed:

You may be entitled to additional funds, which will be released during the next scheduled disbursement.

If you drop units after all your financial aid funds have been disbursed prior to census:

Because we do not know the exact number of units for which you are enrolled until after census, you may have received full-time funds that you were not entitled to.  If you received an overpayment—

• University Cashiers will send you an electronic billing notice for the amount you owe.
• Any remaining scheduled disbursements may be canceled or adjusted to reflect the lower amount you are now eligible to receive.

Important: Enrolling in 6.0 units or less means that you pay a lower registration fee. This lower cost affects eligibility for a State University Grant and other aid.

Dropping Units after Census

If you drop units after census, you may not be required to repay financial aid funds. However, because your enrollment has changed, you may be 'unit deficient' and may not be eligible for future financial aid. (Refer to Academic Progress-Unit Deficiency and Its Consequences.)