The University of West Alabama

Financial Aid

ELIGIBILITY 

  • have financial need
  • have a high school diploma or GED
  • be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree
  • be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
  • have a valid Social Security Number
  • make satisfactory academic progress
  • sign a statement on the FAFSA certifying that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes
  • sign a statement on the FAFSA certifying that you are not in default on a federal student loan and that you do not owe money back on a federal student grant
  • register with the Selective Service, if required


WITHDRAWALS: Recipients of Title IV Federal Financial aid are required to have their funds prorated based on the number of days of enrollment. This proration is effective through 60% of the semester. All Title IV repayments are charged to the student account and are the responsibility of the student.

DROPS AND ADDS: Financial aid eligibility is verified the day that funds are paid to student accounts.  No adjustments are made for drop or adds.
 

Undergraduates:  
12> credit hours = full time (full Pell Award)
9 - 11 credit hours = 3/4 time (3/4 Pell Award)
6 - 8 credit hours = 1/2 time (1/2 Pell Award)
5< credit hours = less than 1/2 time (Pell depends on EFC)
   
Graduates:  
6> credit hours = full time
3 credit hours = half time
   
Minimum Requirements:  
Loans = half time
Scholarships = full time
   
Graduate students taking undergraduate classes must enroll in at least 6 undergraduate credit hours to be half-time.

Will your grades prevent you from receiving financial aid?

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY

 
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