How does my enrollment affect my financial aid award?
Enrollment Status
Your enrollment at the end of the add/drop period of each term will determine your enrollment status (i.e. full-time, half-time, etc.) for that term. Your financial aid award will be based on your enrollment status. Please be aware that most Federal, State and Institutional awards require at least half-time enrollment at UH Hilo.
For undergraduate students, enrollment status is determined as follows:
| Award Status | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 12 or more credit hours |
| Three-quarter time | 9 - 11 credit hours |
| Half-time | 6 - 8 credit hours |
| Less than half-time | 5 or less credit hours |
For graduate or professional students, enrollment status is determined as follows:
| Award Status | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 6 or more credit hours |
| Half-time | 3 - 5 credit hours |
Concurrent Enrollment
Credits taken at other campuses within the University of Hawaiʻi System may be counted to determine your enrollment status as long as the courses are required for your degree at UH Hilo. You must complete and submit a Prior Authorization for Transfer Credit for Financial Aid Form (PDF) to the Financial Aid Office.
Important note: Since students have the opportunity to change their registration without penalty until the day before classes start, these forms will not be processed until soon before the start of the term to ensure processing is based on the student's most accurate class schedule.
If you are enrolled in classes at an institution outside of the University of Hawaiʻi System, a consortium agreement must also be completed with the other campus.
Repeat Coursework
You may receive financial aid to repeat a previously passed course (or course equivalent) only one time.
Also, please be aware that repeated courses count as hours attempted and may affect your eligibility for future financial aid. Refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for details.