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Before dropping units, we encourage you to consult with a Financial Aid and Scholarships Counselor to see how your aid may be affected.
Less than Half-time Enrollment Units
Less than half-time enrollment is as follows:
- Undergraduate student - less than 6 units
- Teacher education student - less than 6 units
- Graduate student - less than 5 units
Fees Allowed
If you are enrolled for (or dropped to) less than half-time enrollment), your financial aid award can be significantly impacted. The only expenses allowed by federal law for less than half-time enrollment allowed are—
- tuition and fees
- books and supplies
- transportation
- dependent care cost
Fees Not Allowed
Your cost of attendance will be adjusted to exclude food, housing and other miscellaneous expenses.
What will happen if you drop
You will receive an e-mail (or paper) notice alerting you to log on to AidLink to view changes to your award.
If you received your aid before you dropped units, you may—
- need to repay some or all of the funds you received for that semester
- lose eligibility for aid scheduled for the following semester
University Cashiers will send you an electronic bill if you need to repay any funds.
