<p>I currently have an associates in applied science degree, transfer to a University for a bachelor in science. I need help figuring out what the best grade level i should put on the fafsa? The Fall 2011 semester will be the 2nd semester at the university. according to the university transcript, im currently considered an Upper Sophomore</p>
<p>do i put down that i am 3rd yr junior or 2nd yr sophomore? Last year i put down as 1st yr since this currently my first year at this university, i started in the spring semester a couple weeks ago</p>
<p>Your grade level is determined by the class standing regulations at a particular school. You need to find out how many credits are needed for class standing at the new school. Will all of your credits transfer, or just some? You may be a sophomore, or you may be a junior … you may be a freshman for awhile, until all of your credits are posted. You can only get student loans based on the year in school classification at the time your loans are processed. If you are awarded as a freshman but later receive more credits, you can request to have your loans increased for year in school.</p>
<p>As for what to put on the FAFSA, use your best educated guess.</p>
<p>I have 54 transfer credits, i am taking 14 this semester which started in January and ends in may, this is my first semester at the university . For my bachelor at the university, i will need atleast 128 credits. By the time the fall semester comes in September which will be my 2nd semester i should have about 68 out of 128 credits. So my best guess for the 2011-2012 fafsa year that i should put 2nd yr sophomore as the grade level?</p>
<p>The way to know for sure is to search your school’s website to find out how many credits are required for junior standing. You are probably close. If you are not sure if you’ll have enough credits to be classified as a junior, you might want to say you are a sophomore. That way, you won’t accidentally get over awarded if awarding is done by the computer … and you can always increase loans if necessary if you are a junior.</p>