Undeclared Majors and Financial Aid Eligibility
The U.S. Department of Education requires that a person must be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program in order to receive Federal Student Aid funds. A regular student is someone who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate which is approved by the U.S. Department of Education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. An undeclared program of study does not lead to any degree or certificate, and there are limitations associated with these programs.
Undeclared Degree Seeking Majors
Undeclared Degree Seeking students may be eligible while enrolled in that major up until they have a total of 30 credit hours (earned and transfer hours). When a student who is enrolled as an undeclared major exceeds 30 credit hours is otherwise eligible for financial aid, they will not be awarded unless they change their major. Students who are Undeclared Degree Seeking majors and exceed 30 credit hours may also be placed on Financial Aid Suspension, because the Mazimum Time Frame limit for the Undeclared Degree Seeking limit is set at 30 credit hours. For more information on Financial Aid Suspension and the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, please click here.
Undeclared Non-Degree Seeking Majors
Students who are enrolled as undeclared non-degree seeking majors are not eligible for financial aid, because they are not seeking a certificate or degree.