{"id":2140,"date":"2016-07-01T14:12:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T21:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/finaid\/?page_id=2140"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:49:46","slug":"eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|31px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>ABOUT MY AID<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-31px|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_module=&#8221;4626&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Understanding my aid<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/glossary-terms-2\/financial-literacy\/\">Financial Literacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/glossary-terms-2\/financial-aid-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2018\/06\/DOJ-Student_Loan_Fraud_Sheet_poster11x17_alliance.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Signs of Student Loan Fraud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2025\/04\/Glossary-of-Terms-Doc-for-AL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glossary of Terms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/2026-2027-federal-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\">2026-2027 Federal Financial Aid Changes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221; global_module=&#8221;4539&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_module=&#8221;4627&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing my aid<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/course-participation\/\">Course Participation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/eligibility\/\">Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/important-dates\/\">Important Dates and Deadlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/satisfactory-academic-progress\/\">Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/student-rights-responsibilities\/\">Student Rights &amp; Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/withdrawals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Withdrawals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/professional-judgement-appeals\/\">Professional Judgement Appeals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your eligibility for federal and state aid is based in part on the following considerations. Other considerations may apply. These are the most common items that impact your <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/eligibility\/requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Degree Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The degree that you are working on determines, in part, the type of aid you are eligible to receive. Below is a summary of the type of aid you may be eligible for in your current degree program. Other considerations apply, including your Student Aid Index (SAI), your lifetime loan borrowing limits, your dependency status, and others.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Degree Program<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Types of Aid &#8211; Federal and State<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000\">\n<td style=\"width: 3px;height: 3px\">\n<p><strong>First Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*Note: You must demonstrate financial need for most of these programs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3px;height: 3px\">\n<p>Federal Pell Grant<\/p>\n<p>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (freshmen\/sophomores)<\/p>\n<p>Federal Work Study<\/p>\n<p>Federal Direct Subsidized\/Unsubsidized Loans<\/p>\n<p>Federal TEACH Grant<\/p>\n<p>Federal Parent PLUS Loan<\/p>\n<p>Oregon Opportunity Grant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Second Bachelor\u2019s Degree (Post-Baccalaureate Students)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Federal Direct Subsidized Loan<\/p>\n<p>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Certificate programs (not to be confused with initial teacher licensure programs) are not eligible for federal financial aid with the exception of the following four graduate level criminal justice and education certificates which are eligible for Unsubsidized Loans only:<\/p>\n<p>* Social Justice<\/p>\n<p>* Advanced Juvenile Justice Studies<\/p>\n<p>* Principle License<\/p>\n<p>* Educational Leadership<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conditional Admission to Master\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Conditional admits to a master\u2019s program are not eligible for federal financial aid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Master\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan<\/p>\n<p>Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OHSU Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>None, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohsu.edu\/education\/financial-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OHSU students<\/a> do not qualify for Financial aid at WOU.* To receive Federal aid for your program please add the Oregon Health Sciences University school code (004883) to your <a href=\"www.studentaid.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAFSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Some scholarships may apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Enrollment Level<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every student is offered financial aid with the assumption that they will be enrolled as a full time student. For undergraduate students, 12 credits is considered full time. For graduate students, 9 credits is considered full time. Your aid will not disburse to you unless you are enrolled full time, or unless you notify us that you will be a less-than-full-time student. Your aid amount may be adjusted based on your less-than-full-time enrollment level. Here is a summary of types of aid and their required enrollment levels:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29;width: 33%;height: 48px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Type of Aid<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29;width: 33%;height: 48px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Enrollment Level<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29;width: 34%;height: 48px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Amount Proration<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 164px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 164px\"><strong>Federal Pell Grant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 164px\">At least 1 credit<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%;height: 164px\">\n<p>For first bachelor\u2019s degree only based on the full-time Pell amount and<br \/>the following enrollment intensity levels<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: lightgrey;text-align: left\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Credit Hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Enrollment Intensity Formula<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Enrollment Intensity<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Enrollment Status Equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a012+<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">12 \u00f7 12 = 1.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">100%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Full-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a011<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">11 \u00f7 12 = 0.917<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">92%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Three-Quarter Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a010<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">10 \u00f7 12 = 0.833<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">83%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Three-Quarter Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a09<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">9 \u00f7 12 = 0.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">75%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Three-Quarter Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a08<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">8 \u00f7 12 = 0.67<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">67%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a07<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">7 \u00f7 12 = 0.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">58%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a06<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">6 \u00f7 12 = 0.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">50%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a05<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">5 \u00f7 12 = 0.417<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">42%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Less than Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a04<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">4 \u00f7 12 = 0.333<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">33%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Less than Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a03<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">3 \u00f7 12 = 0.25<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">25%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Less than Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a02<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">2 \u00f7 12 = 0.0167<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">17%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Less than Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a01<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">1 \u00f7 12 = 0.083<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">8%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Less than Half-Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 176px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 176px\"><strong>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 176px\">At least 1 credit<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%\">Priority awarded to Freshman through Senior with -$1,500-$0 SAI. If funds remain, then second priority will be for any Pell eligible student on override by Financial Aid Department approval. First bachelor\u2019s degree only.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 176px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 176px\"><strong>Federal TEACH Grant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 176px\">At least 1 credit<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%\">\n<p>\u00a012+ credits = 100% of award<\/p>\n<p>9 \u2013 11 credits = 75% of award<\/p>\n<p>6 \u2013 8 credits = 50% of award<\/p>\n<p>1 \u2013 5 credits = 25% of award<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 176px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 176px\"><strong>Oregon Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 176px\">\n<p>At least 6 credits<\/p>\n<p>*Note: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonstudentaid.gov\/grants\/oregon-opportunity-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Student Access and Completion<\/a> sets eligibility criteria for this award; see their website for more information<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%\">\n<p>\u00a012+ credits = 100% of award<\/p>\n<p>6 \u2013 11 credits = 50% of award<\/p>\n<p>Less than 6 credits = Ineligible<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 215px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 215px\">\n<p><strong>Federal Direct Subsidized Loan for Undergraduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan for Undergraduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 215px\">At least 6 credits<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%;height: 215px\">\n<p>No proration, full amount of loan awarded, subject to annual loan limits.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: If a student completes all program requirements before the end of the year, student loans are prorated based on enrollment level. See <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/paying-for-college\/disbursement-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan Proration<\/a> for additional details.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 215px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 215px\"><strong>Parent Plus Loan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 215px\">At least 6 credits<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%;height: 215px\">No proration, full amount of loan awarded up to cost of attendance<br \/>minus other financial aid received.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 139px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 139px\">\n<p><strong>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan for Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate PLUS Loan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 139px\">At least half time (5 credits)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%;height: 139px\">\n<p>No proration; full amount of awarded loan up to cost of attendance<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 137px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 137px\"><strong>Federal Work Study<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 137px\">At least 6 credits<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%;height: 137px\">No proration; total aid may not exceed Cost of Attendance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 134.567px\">\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 134.567px\">\n<p><strong>WOU Tuition Remissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Ex: Merit, Diversity Commitment, WOU Remission, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33%;height: 134.567px\">A minimum of 9 credits at WOU<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34%;height: 134.567px\">Total awards of remission may not exceed actual tuition and fees charged each term.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Census Date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your eligibility for all types of federal, state, and institutional aid is based on your enrollment level and academic engagement by the Census Date each term. The Financial Aid Census Date at WOU is always the second Friday of each academic term. Your enrollment level at 5pm on that date will be the enrollment level upon which we base your financial aid for that term, regardless of whether you add or drop courses after that date. You will be administratively dropped for non-attendance (DN) from the course(s) by the census date and your financial aid may be revised. You must be academically engaged to show participation in a course, as reported by the course instructor(s).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Complete Withdrawals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you completely withdraw from all courses (including community college courses for DPP Students), at any point in the term, your financial aid could be retroactively canceled\u2014in full or in part\u2014based on the date you withdraw. Being granted a Medical Withdrawal does not change your financial aid eligibility; withdrawals for any reason are treated equally for financial aid purposes. Students who do not participate beyond the 60% point in the term have not earned all their aid for the term, a portion will be canceled and returned to the federal program, and an owing balance may occur on your student account.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Unofficial Withdrawals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An unofficial withdrawal may be determined by administration and for circumstances such as illness, accident, grievous personal loss, or other circumstances beyond the student\u2019s control.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Repeated Coursework<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are repeating a course for which you received an NC, D-, F, or W grade, you may receive financial aid for the repetition of that course. If you are repeating a course for which you\u2019ve previously received a grade of: A +\/-, B +\/-, C +\/-, D \/+, S, or P, you may receive financial aid for the repetition of that course only once. If a student chooses to repeat a course to improve their grade, only the most recent grade and credits will be used to calculate the student\u2019s GPA, even if the earlier grade was higher. Repeating courses may impact your overall Pace calculation which can impact your aid eligibility. Please see the online <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wou.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catalog<\/a> for the most current academic regulations.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conflicting Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Federal law requires us to resolve any conflicting information that we have. For instance, if you report on your FAFSA\u00ae that you will be in your 3<sup>rd<\/sup> year of undergraduate studies (as defined by earning 90 credits or more) but you have only earned 85 credits\u2014even if you have attended for 2 years and will be entering your 3<sup>rd<\/sup> year of study\u2014this is considered conflicting information. We would change your grade level from what you reported on your FAFSA\u00ae and your actual grade level would determine your aid eligibility. Another example of conflicting information is if you have outside resources or other financial assistance that has not been reported to the Financial Aid Office or your reported financial information on the FAFSA\u00ae does not match your submitted verification documents.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pre-requisite Coursework<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A student may receive a Direct Subsidized Loan or Direct Unsubsidized Loan (or a parent may receive a Direct PLUS Loan on behalf of a dependent student) for preparatory coursework that the school has documented is necessary for the student to enroll in an eligible program. The preparatory courses must be offered as part of an eligible program offered by the school, though the student does not have to be enrolled in that program. A school may not award Direct Loans for standalone courses that do not count towards an eligible program and exist solely to serve as preparatory coursework. A student who is enrolled at least half time in preparatory coursework as described above is eligible to receive loans for a maximum of one consecutive 12-month period (not per program) beginning on the first day of the loan period. If the consecutive 12-month period of preparatory coursework spans more than one academic year, the student may receive more than one annual loan limit. To be eligible for loans under this exception, the student must be taking classes that are a prerequisite for admission. A student who is only taking courses to raise their grade-point average to be admitted does not qualify.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>National Student Exchange (NSE) and Study Abroad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Students on NSE and study abroad may be placed on unsatisfactory academic progress each term until grades have been articulated by the WOU Registrar\u2019s Office. Once grades are posted, students may notify the Financial Aid Office that their grades have been processed for aid to be re-evaluated.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You must make<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/eligibility\/requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> satisfactory progress<\/a> toward your degree to receive financial aid. For full details on our SAP policy, visit Satisfactory Academic Progress for<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2023\/04\/Financial-Aid-Eligibility-and-SAP-Policy-UG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Undergraduate Students<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2023\/04\/Financial-Aid-Eligibility-and-SAP-Policy-GR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards for financial aid eligibility purposes is different than WOU\u2019s Academic Standing. Please see Academic Advising\u2019s informational page on Academic Standing: <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/academic-standing\/\">https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/academic-standing\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_module=&#8221;4902&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Understanding my aid<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/glossary-terms-2\/financial-literacy\/\">Financial Literacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/glossary-terms-2\/financial-aid-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2018\/06\/DOJ-Student_Loan_Fraud_Sheet_poster11x17_alliance.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Signs of Student Loan Fraud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing my aid<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/eligibility\/\">Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/important-dates\/\">Important Dates and Deadlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/managing-my-aid\/student-rights-responsibilities\/\">Student Rights &amp; Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; min_height=&#8221;127px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;26px|||||&#8221; global_module=&#8221;4762&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<h4>Financial Aid Office <strong>toll free<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1-877-877-1593<\/strong><span>\u00a0| or\u00a0<\/span><strong>e-mail:<\/strong><span><a href=\"mailto:erviga@wou.edu\">\u00a0finaid@wou.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span>|<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Location<\/strong><span>: Welcome Center 140<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In-person services are Monday through Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 10am to 5pm. <b>**Walk-in appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the following days\/times:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, 9:00 am \u2013 Noon<br \/><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Monday, 1:00 \u2013 4:00 pm<br \/><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Thursday, 2:00 \u2013 4:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Schedule in-person\/phone\/virtual appointments with your counselor using the <\/b><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.wou.edu\/nora\/portal.home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\"><b>Navigate<\/b><\/a><\/span><span><b>\u00a0icon.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT MY AID Understanding my aid Financial Literacy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":850,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"splash-page.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\u00a0\r\n\r\nYour eligibility for federal and state aid is based in part on the following considerations. Other considerations may apply. These are the most common items that impact your eligibility. For more information on aid eligibility, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/eligibility\">https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/eligibility<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Degree Program<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe degree that you are working on determines, in part, the type of aid you are eligible to receive. Below is a summary of the type of aid you may be eligible for in your current degree program. Other considerations apply, including your Expected Family Contribution, your lifetime loan borrowing limits, your dependency status, and others.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<table style=\"width: 745px;\" border=\"5\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Degree Program<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Types of Aid - Federal and State<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 3px; height: 3px;\"><strong>First Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/strong>\r\n\r\n*Note: You must demonstrate financial need for most of these programs<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 3px; height: 3px;\">Federal Pell Grant\r\n\r\nFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (freshmen\/sophomores)\r\n\r\nFederal Work Study\r\n\r\nFederal Direct Subsidized\/Unsubsidized Loans\r\n\r\nFederal TEACH Grant\r\n\r\nFederal Parent PLUS Loan\r\n\r\nOregon Opportunity Grant<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Second Bachelor\u2019s Degree (Post-Baccalaureate Students)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Federal Direct Subsidized Loan\r\n\r\nFederal Direct Unsubsidized Loan<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Certificate programs (not to be confused with initial teacher licensure programs) are not eligible for federal financial aid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Conditional Admission to Master\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Conditional admits to a master\u2019s program are not eligible for federal financial aid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Master\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan\r\n\r\nFederal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Enrollment Level<\/u><\/strong>\r\n<table style=\"width: 399px;\" border=\"5\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #db0a29; width: 184.783px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Undergraduate\/Post Bacc<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #db0a29; width: 185.217px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 184.783px;\">Full time = 12+ credits<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 185.217px;\">Full time = 9+ credits<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 184.783px;\">3\/4 time = 9 \u2013 11 credits<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 185.217px;\">3\/4 time = 7 \u2013 8 credits<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 184.783px;\">1\/2 time = 6 \u2013 8 credits<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 185.217px;\">1\/2 time = 5 \u2013 6 credits<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 184.783px;\">Less than 1\/2 time = 1 \u2013 5 credit(s)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 185.217px;\">Less than 1\/2 time = 1 \u2013 4 credit(s)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nEvery student is offered financial aid with the assumption that they will be enrolled as a full time student. For undergraduate students, 12 credits is considered full time. For graduate students, 9 credits is considered full time. Your aid will not disburse to you unless you are enrolled full time, or unless you notify us that you will be a less-than-full-time student. Your aid amount may be adjusted based on your less-than-full-time enrollment level. Here is a summary of types of aid and their required enrollment levels:\r\n<table style=\"width: 745px;\" border=\"5\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\r\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29; width: 237px; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Type of Aid<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29; width: 237.067px; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Enrollment Level<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background-color: #db0a29; width: 236.933px; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Amount Proration<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 164px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 237px; height: 164px;\"><strong>Federal Pell Grant<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Federal TEACH Grant<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.067px; height: 164px;\">At least 1 credit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 236.933px; height: 164px;\">12+ credits = 100% of award\r\n\r\n9 \u2013 11 credits = 75% of award\r\n\r\n6 \u2013 8 credits = 50% of award\r\n\r\n1 \u2013 5 credits = 25% of award<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 176px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 237px; height: 176px;\"><strong>Oregon Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.067px; height: 176px;\">At least 6 credits\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n*Note: the Office of Student Access and Completion sets eligibility criteria for this award; see their website for more information<\/td>\r\n<td>12+ credits = 100% of award\r\n\r\n6 \u2013 11 credits = 50% of award\r\n\r\nLess than 6 cr = not eligible<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 215px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 237px; height: 215px;\"><strong>Federal Direct Subsidized Loan for Undergraduates<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan for Undergraduates<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Parent PLUS Loan\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.067px; height: 215px;\">At least half time (6 credits)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 236.933px; height: 215px;\">No proration; full amount of awarded loan up to cost of attendance\r\n\r\n<em>*Graduating seniors\u2019 loans are prorated in their last year based on enrollment level; ask the Financial Aid Office for more details<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 139px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 237px; height: 139px;\"><strong>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan for Graduates<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Graduate PLUS Loan<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.067px; height: 139px;\">At least half time (5 credits)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 236.933px; height: 139px;\">No proration; full amount of awarded loan up to cost of attendance\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 137px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 237px; height: 137px;\"><strong>Federal Work Study<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.067px; height: 137px;\">At least 6 credits<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 236.933px; height: 137px;\">No proration; total aid may not exceed Cost of Attendance<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 134.567px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 237px; height: 134.567px;\"><strong>WOU Tuition Remissions<\/strong>\r\n\r\n(including, but not limited to, WOU Grant, Presidential Scholarship, and Diversity Commitment Scholarship)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.067px; height: 134.567px;\">Full time enrollment at WOU<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 236.933px; height: 134.567px;\">Total awards of remission may not exceed actual tuition and fees charged<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Census Date<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nYour eligibility for all types of federal, state, and institutional aid is based on your enrollment level as of the Census Date of every term. The Financial Aid Census Date at WOU is always the second Friday of each academic term. Your enrollment level at 5pm on that date will be the enrollment level upon which we base your financial aid for that term, regardless of whether you add or drop courses after that date.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Complete Withdrawals<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf you completely withdraw\u00a0from all courses (including community college courses),\u00a0at any point in the term, your financial aid could be retroactively canceled\u2014in full or in part\u2014based on the date you\u00a0withdraw. Being granted a Medical Withdrawal does not change your financial aid eligibility; withdrawals for any reason are treated equally for financial aid purposes. Students who did not participate <em>beyond <\/em>the 60% point in the term have not earned all their aid and a portion will be canceled.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Unofficial Withdrawals<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou are considered to have unofficially withdrawn from a term if you do not earn any credits in that term and you did not completely withdraw from all courses. Unofficial withdrawals (zero earned credits) can result from any combination of the following grades: W, X, F or NC. Unofficial withdrawals are treated as complete withdrawals and are subject to having your aid retroactively canceled based on the date you last academically participated in all your courses. You will be required to prove that your academic participation <em>beyond<\/em> the 60% point in the term in order to earn all your aid for that term.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>F, X, W, and NC Grades<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are a Federal Pell Grant recipient, we evaluate your completed courses at the end of each term to verify that you \u201cearned\u201d the level of enrollment of Pell Grant you received. This means that if you received a full-time Pell Grant payment, you must earn 12 credits for that term; three-quarter-time Pell Grant payment in a term means you must earn 9 credits, etc. If you receive an F, X, W, or NC grade for a course and your earned credits for a term do not equal the enrollment level at which you were awarded the Pell Grant, you must prove that you participated in the class that you did not earn credit for in order to keep the full amount of Pell Grant you received. To prove participation in a class in order to keep your full Pell Grant amount for that term, complete our Documentation of Attendance form found in our Document Library.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Repeated Coursework<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are repeating a course for which you received an F, X, W or NC as a grade, you may receive financial aid for the repetition of that course. If you are repeating a course for which you received credit (A, B, C, D, or P), you may receive financial aid for the repetition of that course only <strong><em>once<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Conflicting Information<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nFederal law requires us to resolve any conflicting information that we have. For instance, if you report on your FAFSA that you will be in your 3<sup>rd<\/sup> year of undergraduate studies (as defined by earning 90 credits or more) but you have only earned 85 credits\u2014even if you have attended for 2 years and will be entering your 3<sup>rd<\/sup> year of study\u2014this is considered conflicting information. We would change your grade level from what you reported on your FAFSA and your actual grade level would determine your aid eligibility. Another example of conflicting information is if your parents report that they are married on the FAFSA but their tax filing status is Single or Head of Household. This is considered to be conflicting information. We would reach out to you for more information and may require you to amend your taxes to accurately reflect your parents\u2019 marital status before we package you for aid.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong><u>Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou must make satisfactory progress toward your degree to receive financial aid. For full details on our SAP policy, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2019\/11\/Financial-Aid-Eligibility-and-SAP-Policy-UG-20191010.pdf\">Satisfactory Academic Progress for Undergraduate Students<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2019\/05\/Financial-Aid-Eligibility-and-SAP-Policy-GR-1920.pdf\">Graduate<\/a> students.\r\n\r\nPlease note that Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards for financial aid eligibility purposes is different than WOU\u2019s Academic Standing. 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