Moving from Full-Time to Part-Time Status
Students who are full-time (12 credit hours or more) on the official census date (14th calendar day beginning with the first day of classes) who drop or withdraw to a part-time status (less than 12 credit hours) will lose the HOPE scholarship unless there are documented medical or personal reasons.An institution may allow a change from full-time to part-time status within the same term only when there are documented medical or personal reasons. Such medical or personal reasons shall include, but not limited to, illness of the student, illness or death of an immediate family member, extreme financial hardship of the student or student’s immediate family, or other extraordinary circumstances beyond the student’s control where continued full-time attendance by the student creates a substantial hardship.
A change of status could be an increase or decrease in scheduled hours to attend. If approved, the amount of any financial award being received may be adjusted based on the revised scheduled hours for the term. In the event the Financial Aid Administrator denies a change of status, the student has a right to appeal (Refer to the appeals section of this web site).