The short version
- The FAFSA is generally filed again for every school year.
- Schools check satisfactory academic progress.
- Dropping below a certain enrollment level can change a grant.
File again each year
Federal and most state grants are based on a new FAFSA each year. Your circumstances, and the result, may change.
Academic progress
Schools set satisfactory academic progress rules, usually a minimum grade average and a pace of completed credits. Ask your school for its written policy.
Enrollment level
Some grants are reduced for part-time study, and some require at least half-time enrollment. Check before changing your course load.
Questions for your aid office
- What are your academic progress rules?
- What happens to my grant if I drop a class?
- Is there an appeal process if something goes wrong?
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