Undergraduate Aid Eligibility

Financial aid is allocated in full to students enrolled in 12 or more credits towards their degree. This chart will illustrate a student’s financial aid eligibility based on the number of credits towards a degree they are currently enrolled in.

Credit Towards Degree	Aid Eligibility
12 or more	100% Pell Grant 100% SEOG 100% Work Study 100% Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan 100% PA State Grant
9 to 11.5	75% Pell Grant 100% SEOG 100% Work Study 100% Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan 50% PA State Grant
6 to 8.5	50% Pell Grant 100% SEOG 100% Work Study 100% Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan 50% PA State Grant
3 to 5.5	25% Pell Grant 0% SEOG 0% Work Study 0% Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan 0% PA State Grant
Less than 3	Ineligible for state and federal aid

Notes:

Regardless of CPOS, if a student is in 12 credits or more they will be eligible for their institutional aid on designated class quarters (Merit/Need Drexel aid).
See Senior Exception Policy for students taking less than 12 credits in their final two quarters at Drexel for institutional aid eligibility.
Amounts must fit within COA; less aid may pay if a student is either at COA or at need depending on award.

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