Financial Aid Disbursement Eligibility Chart for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters
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Full-time hours per quarter:
8+ for all graduate colleges except Graduate Music*
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Less than full-time hours per quarter: 4 to 7 for all graduate colleges except Graduate Music* |
Less than half-time hours per quarter for all graduate colleges: fewer than 4 |
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| University graduate scholarships | 100% of the term award | Dependent upon the terms of your award; please contact your graduate school or the Office of Financial Aid for more information | |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | 100% of the term award There is a federal loan origination fee, deducted from your loan disbursement before your funds are received and paid on your account. |
No disbursement | |
| Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan | Award is dependent upon projected hours at the time award is accepted. There is a federal loan origination fee, deducted from your loan disbursement before your funds are received and paid on your account. | No disbursement | |
| Federal TEACH Grant TEACH Grant allocations are subject to adjustment by Congress. TEACH Grant recipients should check with the Office of Financial Aid to confirm the most current award amounts. |
100% of the term award | 50% of the term award | 25% of the term award |
| Federal Work-Study** | Eligible to work and earn 100% of the term's award | Eligibility limited to special circumstances; contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information | |
| External scholarships and grants | 100% of the term award | Disbursement depends upon rules of scholarship sponsor | |
Note: Graduate/Doctoral students completing thesis or dissertation research and registered in program-approved thesis or dissertation research courses are considered to be enrolled half time.
Graduate Music half-time: 4 hours
Graduate Music less-than-half-time: 3 hours or fewer
**Federal Work-Study recipients: Federal Work-Study funds are not disbursed to your university account. You receive federal work-study funds through either direct deposit or a paycheck based on hours worked in a qualified on-campus job.
Eligibility Notes