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Enrollment requirements
Financial aid awards are based on the assumption of full-time enrollment in a degree-seeking program every semester. To be eligible for aid, students must meet minimum enrollment requirements. Enrollment is verified each semester prior to disbursement of funds and at the end of the add/change period. A change of enrollment status could result in a revision of the financial aid package. To remain eligible for federal financial aid, students must also attend ALL registered classes at least once during the semester.
Contact your financial aid adviser if you plan to take fewer hours than minimum required for full-time enrollment.
Undergraduate students
- Full-time enrollment: 12 hours in fall/spring semesters
- Minimum enrollment to be considered for aid: 6 hours in fall/spring semesters
Graduate students
- Full-time enrollment: 9 hours in fall/spring semesters
- Minimum enrollment to be considered for aid: 4 hours in fall/spring semesters
- Only graduate-level courses count toward the enrollment requirement for federal aid programs.
Post-comp students (enrolling the semester after passing comprehensive exams)
- Full-time enrollment: 2 hours in fall/spring semesters
- Minimum enrollment to be considered for aid: 2 hours in fall/spring semesters
- The student is responsible for enrolling in graduate-level courses.
Special programs
Non-degree-seeking students
Financial aid is available to qualified degree candidates who are enrolled at MU. Non-degree-seeking and post-baccalaureate students are not admitted to specific degree programs and do not qualify for federal financial aid.