<p>Due to budget cuts, I cannot take all of the classes that I need at my main school because they are not being offered this semester. Luckily, the same class is being offered at another local community college that is outside of my main community college district. This means that I will be taking 9 units at my main school and 3 units at another school for a total of 12 units.</p>
<p>My question is:
Can the one class that I will be taking at the other school be counted so that I'm considered a full-time student for financial aid purposes? The minimum units required to be considered full-time is 12.</p>
<p>The challenge is that you can only be matriculated at one school at a time. Because you will not be a degree seeking student at the second school, there is a great possibility that you will not be eligible for aid (does your current school have a consortium agreement with the CC?)</p>
<p>Sybbie, I’m not trying to get aid at the other school, I’m just trying to be considered full-time at my main school.</p>
<p>You need to speak with the fin aid office at your home CC, and find out how this is handled.</p>
<p>Apparently some community colleges have arrangements whereby students can take courses at other schools…sort of like a consortium of colleges.</p>
<p>You need to talk to YOUR community college to see if this other one is part of such an arrangement.</p>
<p>If not, you cannot add hours from one college to another to add up to full time.</p>
<p>In order to be considered part of a consortium agreement, you generally must actually be enrolled in a consortium program (not just at a school with a consortium agreement). Do call and ask, but I am betting the answer is no.</p>
<p>You are most likely not going to be considered a full time student at your main school and your financial aid will be adjusted accordingly. Is there any way that you can register for an additional 3 credit course to ensure that you are a full time student at your main school.</p>
<p>I called a financial aid advisor at my school today.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I will not be able to count any courses taken at another school towards full-time status, but I was also informed that some courses that I’ve taken in the past may count towards the degree that I’m now seeking, eliminating the need to take 12 core units. If I can go this route, I may be able to replace one 3-unit core class with an easy filler class and either take the class at the other CC, or maybe even not need the class at all!</p>
<p>I will be visiting an academic counselor tomorrow to evaluate my options.</p>
<p>Sounds like it will work out for you - great news!</p>