Will I lose financial aid if I drop a course?

Question

On my FAFSA I had put down that I was planning on taking 12 hours during the next semester. A part of me is worried that I might not be able to handle the coursework and I might end up dropping at least one course. Will I lose my financial aid if I drop a course? I got grants + loans from FAFSA.

Answer 1

When you fill out your FAFSA you are telling them how many classes you are taking so they can figure out if you are a full or part time student. If you say you are taking 12 hours (which is full time) and then drop a class, you are going to lose some aid because you are no longer a full-time student. You have to maintain full time status in order to receive full-time financial aid.