Annual and Full-Time Financial Aid Units

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced new federal financial aid regulations that may impact how much student loan funding you can receive. Under these changes, all part-time students—whether new or legacy borrowers—will have their federal loan eligibility prorated based on their enrollment level. This means students enrolled less than full-time will only qualify for a portion of the standard annual loan limit.  Students have to be enrolled in at least half-time status to qualify for federal loans.

Note: the “Half-Time Units Per Semester” indicates the minimum number of units in which a student must be enrolled to receive federal financial aid.  The half-time unit amount listed is not included in the “Annual Financial Aid Units” as summer is not a required term for undergraduate students.

Keep in mind:  The enrollment status reported by the university does not necessarily correspond to the enrollment level required for financial aid eligibility. Students should review financial aid enrollment requirements separately.