A financial aid package is based on a number of factors including the information provided on the FAFSA, enrollment status, grade level, housing status (on- or off-campus), etc. Therefore, any changes or discrepancies may result in adjustments to the financial aid award, even if it has been offered and/or accepted. Students are notified via their SCSU email address when changes are made to their financial aid.  

Awards may be adjusted or canceled due to any change(s) such as, but not limited to, the following conditions:

• Not enrolled full time for each semester or one or more of your registered courses does not count toward your Course Program of Study (CPOS)

  • For financial aid purposes, full time for undergraduates is a minimum of 12 credits in the program of study per semester; full time for graduate students is a minimum of 9 credits in the program of study per semester. Your initial award package is based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise indicated. Students must notify our office in writing if their enrollment will be less than full time

• Not registered for the minimum number of credits necessary to be considered part time. Undergraduates must register for a minimum of 6 credits per semester, graduates a minimum of 4.5 credits per semester

• Housing status has changed (off campus, on campus)

• Not matriculated (formally accepted to the University as a degree candidate)

• Not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards

• Not submitted documents requested by our office

• Receipt of additional aid resources, such as scholarships, third-party payments, tuition waivers, etc.

• Submission of a subsequent FAFSA record that caused a change in your Student Aid Index (SAI). The SAI determines eligibility for need-based aid

• The grade level you indicated on the FAFSA does not match your university record

• Withdrawal from the university