<p>I was posting specifically because I am unsure what ‘trip wires’ I am close to. There aren’t many options available once you are disqualified for financial aid. In my case I actually qualify for one degree but not the one I want. I’m unsure if the trip wire is the rate of completion. Suppose that for a given (2 year Associates) degree program I have numerous courses attempted and not enough of them were completed successfully and I’m no longer eligible for financial aid. However I could change my program to one which I will complete a degree (also 2 year Associates). After earning that degree…If I wanted aid for a new degree; would I now be similar to a student who got a degree and came back for another one?</p>