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—> Current Students —> Enrollment —> You are here —> How Enrollment Affects Financial Aid Awards |
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| Foster Youth | |
Page Contents
- Enrollment Census at SDSU
- Initial Financial Aid Awards
- Table: Enrollment Status for Undergraduate, Credential, and Graduate Students
- Enrollment and Award Adjustments
- Table: The Effect of Enrollment on Financial Aid Programs
Enrollment Census at SDSU
One week after the semester's add/drop date, the Office of the Registrar officially verifies SDSU student enrollment and the number of units in which each student is enrolled. It is referred to as census.
The census date for your enrollment period is available from the Academic Calendar in the Class Schedule.
Initial Financial Aid Awards
If your initial award is made—
- before census it is based on the assumption that you will be enrolled full time.*
*Full time: 12 units for an undergraduate
9 units for a graduate student - after census it is based on your actual enrollment status.
Enrollment Status |
Undergraduate* and Credential Students Number of Units at Census*** |
Masters and Doctoral Students Number of Units** at Census*** |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Full time | 12 units or more | 9 units or more | |
| 3/4 time | 9 to 11 units | 7 or 8 units | |
| 1/2 time | 6 to 8 units | 5 or 6 units | |
| Less than 1/2 time | 3 to 5 units AT SDSU | 3 or 4 units AT SDSU | |
* If you are unable to register for courses that you need at SDSU, you may be able to attend the courses at a community college or through the SDSU College of Extended Studies and have the units count towards your financial aid eligibility at SDSU. For more information, see Concurrent Enrollment. ** Graduate level units are those numbered 500 and above. Find more information about financial aid for graduate enrollment. You must pay the part-time registration fee if your total units are 6.0 or less, regardless of enrollment status. *** The census date is usually one week after the semester deadline for adding a course. The official census date is published in the SDSU General Catalog and Class Schedule. |
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Enrollment and Award Adjustments
Census enrollment information is used to make award adjustments.
- Adustments are based on the number of units you take at SDSU.
- Units taken concurrently (at the same time) at a community college may be included with your units at SDSU.
To be considered—
- you must submit a Concurrent Enrollment Agreement, and
- it must be approved.
- Audited courses do not count towards your financial aid units.
- Some enrollment changes do not affect award amounts.
The Effect of Enrollment on Financial Aid Programs
The table below lists some of the financial aid programs that may be affected by your enrollment status. Your eligibility for aid programs other than those listed in this table may also be affected.
| Student's Class Level |
Programs Canceled or Reduced if Enrolled 7 to 12 Units |
Programs Affected if Enrolled 6 Units or Less |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate or Teaching Credential |
• Pell Grant • Academic Competitiveness Grant • National SMART Grant • Cal Grant B Access • Educational Opportunity Program Grant • Future Scholars Program • Presidential Grant |
• Cal Grant A or B Fee Assistance • Cal Grant B Access • Pell Grant • State University Grant • Presidential Grant • Educational Opportunity Program Grant • Future Scholars Program • Loans when the amount is affected by student's total Cost of Attendance |
Graduate |
• Not applicable for graduate students. | • State University Grant • Loans when the amount is affected by student's total Cost of Attendance |
| Note: You must be enrolled at least half time to receive most aid programs, including student loans. | ||
Before dropping units, we encourage you to consult with a Financial Aid and Scholarships counselor to see how your aid may be affected.
