[Students] To Financial Aid Recipients for Spring 2016: Reminder of Minimum Hours of Enrollment

[Melissa Honza]

I am aware that I have to be enrolled in a min of hours to receive aid. I
am able to take 6 hours and that is the min amount to receive financial aid
correct? I checked the terms and that is what it states

On Friday, January 15, 2016, Maria C Ramos <Maria.Ramos at tamuc.edu> wrote:

> This is a friendly reminder that financial aid recipients must be enrolled
> in a minimum number of credit hours. Those credit hours must be directly
> associated with the degree they are pursuing.
>
> Financial aid programs usually require a minimum of 6 credit hours. *Some*
> financial aid programs require full time enrollment (Undergraduate level is
> 12 hours or more; Graduate level is 9 hours or more)
>
> Only two financial aid programs will release to Student Accounts when
> enrollment is less than 6 credit hours and that amount is prorated.
> Information on the various financial aid programs is on our web site at
> http://www.tamuc.edu.financialaid Types of Financial Aid.
>
> Information on the requirements of financial aid programs is also
> available in your myLEO; financial aid section, Terms and Conditions for
> each program you are issued.
>
> The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office began releasing financial aid to
> Student Accounts on 1/9/2016. We continue releasing financial aid each day.
>
> Financial aid programs that require a minimum of 6 hours will not release
> if enrollment is less. Those financial aid programs that can release for
> less than 6 hours already have released.
>
> We also monitor enrollment changes through census date (2/3/2016).
>
> ·         If enrollment drops to below 6 hours from when financial aid
> originally released, that financial aid *can* be cancelled if you do not
> register for more hours in your degree plan.
>
> ·         If you are graduating this semester and need less than 6 credit
> hours to graduate, do not take a course just to make the 6 hours. Check the
> information on the Homer Tate Initiative Scholarship Program on our web
> site to see if you meet the requirements. This is only for financial aid
> recipients in good standing who cannot receive financial aid because they
> have less than 6 credit hours to graduate this spring semester. For your
> convenience, the direct link is provided.
> http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/homerTateInitiativeScholarship.aspx
>
> ·         *If you are no longer registered in any hours* from when
> financial aid originally released, financial aid *will be* cancelled.
> Refunds that were sent out to HigherOne must be repaid.
>
> Review the requirements of your financial aid through your myLEO;
> financial aid section, terms and conditions for each program you are
> receiving.
>
> Check your student bill through your myLEO, LEOPAY and see if you have a
> balance remaining after your financial aid released. Remember, some
> financial aid programs will not release if your enrollment is 5 hours or
> less. If this is your situation, check with your academic advisor to see
> what other courses in your degree program you may be able to register for
> this spring 2016 semester.
>
> Have a great spring semester!
>
>
>
>
> *Maria del C. Perez-Ramos, Director *Financial Aid and Scholarships
>
> *Maria.ramos at tamuc.edu
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