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Student Financial Aid

Course Program of Study (CPoS)

United States Department of Education regulations require that students receiving federal student aid (i.e.: Pell Grant, Direct Loans and Work Study) be enrolled in courses that are applicable toward their degree.

Students enrolled in coursework not applicable toward their degree requirements could see their financial aid package prorated or cancelled. To remain eligible and receive the full financial aid package, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours within their degree program each semester.

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What is CPoS?

Course Program of Study (CPoS) is the process that identifies courses within a student’s program of study. Courses that do not apply towards a student’s program of study will be ineligible for federal financial aid.

 

Why are we implementing CPoS?

The U.S. Department of Education requires that institutions ensure financial aid funds are used to pay for courses that apply to a student’s degree program. 

This change not only pertains to financial aid, but also helps ensure that students are progressing toward timely completion of their degree.

 

CPoS Timeline

Date Event

April 8

Early Registration
Registration begins for Fall term

Early May

CPoS process begins running for Fall 2024 courses
Beginning with this run, CPoS will run nightly to pick up any changes to student records

Late June

Communications begin
Communications start sending to aid recipients with at least one ineligible CPoS course

Late Jul

Financial aid pays to student records
Communications continue to aid recipients with at least one ineligible CPoS course

August 21

Fall 2024 classes begin
Deadline for students to submit course substitutions and change of programs for the current term

August 27

Last day to register or add a class or declare Audit
Deadline for departments and Enrolled Student Services to process change of academic program and course substitutions for the current term

September 4

Last day to drop a class/withdraw from the University without a W grade
Census date for financial aid. Financial aid will be finalized based on the student's enrollment in required classes as of the close of this day.
Date Event

November 6

Early Registration
Registration begins for Spring term

Week of November 6

CPoS process begins running for Spring 2025 courses
Beginning with this run, CPoS will run nightly to pick up any changes to student records

Early December

Communications begin
Communications start sending to aid recipients with at least one ineligible CPoS course

Early January

Financial aid pays to student records
Communications continue to aid recipients with at least one ineligible CPoS course

January 8

Spring 2025 classes begin
Deadline for students to submit course substitutions and change of programs for the current term

January 14

Last day to register or add a class or declare Audit
Deadline for departments and Enrolled Student Services to process change of academic program and course substitutions for the current term

January 22

Last day to drop a class/withdraw from the University without a W grade
Census date for financial aid. Financial aid will be finalized based on the student's enrollment in required classes as of the close of this day.
Date Event
April 7

Early Registration
Registration begins for Summer term
Week of April 7

CPoS process begins running for Summer 2025 courses
Beginning with this run, CPoS will run nightly to pick up any changes to student records
Late April

Communications begin
Communications start sending to aid recipients with at least one ineligible CPoS course
Early May

Financial aid pays to student records
Communications continue to aid recipients with at least one ineligible CPoS course
May 13

Summer 2025 classes begin
Deadline for students to submit course substitutions and change of programs for the current term
May 14

Last day to register or add a class or declare Audit
Deadline for departments and Enrolled Student Services to process change of academic program and course substitutions for the current term
May 20

Last day to drop a class/withdraw from the University without a W grade
Census date for financial aid. Financial aid will be finalized based on the student's enrollment in required classes as of the close of this day.