<p>If a student fails a class and because of this, the total credits successfully completed in a semester drops from 12 to 9, can financial aid be rescinded? It was my understanding that a student needs to maintain full-time status (i.e. 12 credits or more) in order to be eligible for financial aid (PELL, etc.). Any guidance greatly appreciated as the funds were just received and we were planning to use it to reimburse for monies already spent but we’re afraid to touch it as my child is at risk of possibly failing or getting a D in a class. Any guidance appreciated.</p>
<p>Failing a class will not affect the current term aid. It can affect future aid, if the student is at risk of not making satisfactory academic progress, but it wouldn’t cause aid awarded already to be rescinded. It is always wise to contact your school’s financial aid office to ask the question, though (I think you will get the same answer, but you will feel a lot better if you hear it straight from the source).</p>