Number of Credits | Enrollment Status |
12 or more | Full time |
9 - 11.5 | Three quarter time |
6 - 8.5 | Half time |
Fewer than 6 credits | Less than half time |
Enrollment Requirements for Financial Aid Programs
Program | Enrollment Requirements |
Federal Pell Grants | Aid amount prorated based on enrolled hours when less than full time |
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Grant amount prorated based on enrolled hours when less than full time |
Federal Work-Study | At least half time |
Federal Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Parent PLUS Loans | At least half time |
SC Needs Based Grant | At least half-time |
Palmetto Fellows | Full Time |
SC Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence Scholarship (LIFE) | Full time |
SC Lottery Tuition Assistance | At least half time |
Private loans | Varies by lender |