Can I Get Financial Aid as a Part-Time Student?
Generally, the Financial Aid Office will pay your financial aid based on the amount of credits you are enrolled in on tuition due date. An exception is the PELL Grant which sometimes pays a small amount for less-than-half-time enrollment.
| |
1/4 time
1-5 credits |
1/2 time
6-8 credits |
3/4 time
9-11 credits |
Full time
12+ credits |
| Federal Pell Grant * |
25% |
50% |
75% |
100% |
| Federal SEOG Grant |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Oregon Opportunity Grant |
not eligible |
50%** |
50%** |
100% |
| COCC Foundation Scholarship |
not eligible |
50% |
75% |
100% |
| Honors Scholarship |
not eligible |
not eligible |
not eligible |
100% |
| Federal Student Loans |
not eligible |
100% |
100% |
100% |
* Depending on enrollment, expected family contributions of 3301 or high may not calculate with the above percentages.
**Annual OOG less than $800 will not pay if student is enrolled in less than full time.