Enrollment Status & Minimum Hours
Important Information Concerning Pell Grant and Campus-Based Aid
Your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant and Campus-Based Aid programs depends on your enrollment status as of the last day to add classes for each term:
2021-2022
- Fall 2021: Friday, September 3, 2021
- Spring 2022: Friday, January 21, 2022
- Summer 2022: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
All courses for the applicable semester must be added by this date, including second and short term courses. Any courses added after this date will not be used in determining your eligibility for these programs. The Federal Pell Grant is awarded based on full time enrollment status, but will adjust for 3/4 time, 1/2 time, and less than half time enrollment. Please refer to award information for credit hour requirements by individual award.
Enrollment Status
Credit hour requirements at the University of Utah
| Student | Full Time | Three-Quarter Time | Half Time | Less than Half Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 12+ hours per term | 9-11 hours per term | 6-8 hours per term | <6 hours per term |
| Graduate | 9+ hours per term | N/A | 5-8 hours per term | <5 hours per term |
Notice for Graduate Students: Graduate students who are registered for three credit hours in any one of the following classes are considered full-time status:
a) Classes within the range of 6970-6989, 7970-7989
b) Social Work 6511, 6512, 6521 or 6522
c) Pharmacology and Toxicology 7920
This does not fulfill state residency requirements.