Therefore, your loan will be based on the assumption that students will be enrolled for nine hours each semester. Accordingly, revision to loan amounts may be necessary if students take less than nine semester hours. Federal loans and work-study require at least six semester hours of graduate level course work each term plus enrollment in a qualified degree program. In addition, loans may be increased by request for the added amount of tuition if students register for 12 or more hours. Audit hours are not considered for financial aid.
Some departments have special scholarship opportunities for graduate students.
If students are receiving veterans benefits through the Montgomery G. I. Bill, they must meet the financial aid requirements for satisfactory progress to continue receiving those benefits.