Financial Aid for Fifth years in UCs

Kender
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:25:20 +0000

Since your standing is based on the number of credits you have, then yes. You are still subjected to the same rules. You’ve already seen this at work with the Cal Grant (which did give you four years of eligibility, however, you already used one year by entering as a sophomore… it’s the same thing for junior transfers who only have two years of remaining eligibility when they transfer).

The number of quarters is determined based on 150% completion. At the UCs (on the quarter system), it takes 180 units to graduate. 150% of this is 270. It takes 15 units per quarter to graduate with 180 units within four years (or 12 quarters). 270 divided by 15 is 18. Senior standing begins at 135 units. It would take another 135 units to reach 150% completion. 135 divided by 15 equals 9. This is how they are coming up with the remaining quarters number.

I’d be glad they’re doing it this way rather than by 150% unit completion ;). If you’re like me and take 20+ unit quarters, you would reach the 150% cap much sooner.