{"id":21889,"date":"2021-11-16T10:35:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T16:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/?page_id=21889"},"modified":"2026-06-13T10:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:18:29","slug":"cpos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/financial-aid-news\/cpos\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Program of Study (CPoS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/contact-us\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open submenu of Contact Us\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"awb-menu__open-nav-submenu_mobile awb-menu__open-nav-submenu_click awb-menu__open-nav-submenu_main awb-menu__open-nav-submenu_needs-spacing\"><\/button><span class=\"awb-menu__sub-arrow\"><\/span><ul class=\"awb-menu__sub-ul awb-menu__sub-ul_main\"><li  id=\"menu-item-22011\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22011 awb-menu__li awb-menu__sub-li\" ><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/contact-us\/meet-the-staff\/\" class=\"awb-menu__sub-a\"><span>Meet the Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations require that a student must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program to receive federal financial aid (Grants, Loans, Work-Study). Funds will only be disbursed for the courses needed to fulfill the program of study requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students enrolling in courses that are not required to complete their officially declared major and\/or minor could see their financial aid prorated and\/or cancelled as required by the Department of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sPY-m5ASb3Q?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><h2>What is CPoS?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course Program of Study (CPoS) is the process that is run to identify courses within a student\u2019s program of study. This technology will compare the courses a student registers for each term with the degree requirements listed on their DegreeWorks worksheet. Courses that do not apply towards a student\u2019s officially declared program of study will be ineligible for federal financial aid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How it Works?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CPoS will check each student\u2019s schedule to identify courses that do not meet CPoS criteria (See criteria below).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will be notified via their PVAMU email or in Panther Tracks if their aid may be impacted. Students will be directed to check their DegreeWorks worksheet and consult an advisor to adjust their schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Does This Mean?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aid could be adjusted if a student is not registered in courses that apply to their officially declared program of study. Students should plan carefully and ensure that their registration aligns with their degree program requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students should review their DegreeWorks if they receive a CPoS notification. Students are encouraged to develop their course schedules early with their advisor prior to registration to ensure compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Please see <a href=\"#FAQ\">FAQ's<\/a> below<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#4f2582;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#f4f4f4;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">Impact for Undergraduates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(Credits towards degree)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic nav-is-justified horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-inactive-color:#ebeaea;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#ebeaea;--awb-active-border-color:#521c78;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-0f5184779206989f947\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fusion-tab-0f5184779206989f947\" href=\"#tab-0f5184779206989f947\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">12 or more<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\" href=\"#tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">9 - 11<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\" href=\"#tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">6 - 8<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\" href=\"#tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">5 or less<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-0f5184779206989f947\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-0f5184779206989f947\" href=\"#tab-0f5184779206989f947\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">12 or more<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-0f5184779206989f947\" id=\"tab-0f5184779206989f947\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full-time Pell Grant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal SEOG<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Work-Study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan<\/span><\/li>\n<li>TEACH Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\" href=\"#tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">9 - 11<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\" id=\"tab-1b67e088aa8fdd2050a\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three quarter time Pell Grant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal SEOG<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Work-Study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan<\/span><\/li>\n<li>TEACH Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\" href=\"#tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">6 - 8<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\" id=\"tab-d2724799c3fb1a05a7e\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Half time Pell Grant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal SEOG<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Work-Study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan<\/span><\/li>\n<li>TEACH Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\" href=\"#tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">5 or less<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\" id=\"tab-1c045837527c7f2c0d0\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Less than half time Pell Grant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal SEOG \u2014 <\/span><b>Ineligible<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Work-Study \u2014<\/span><b> Ineligible<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Parent PLUS Loan \u2014 <b>Ineligible<\/b><\/li>\n<li>TEACH Grant - <b>Ineligible<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#f4f4f4;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">Impact for Graduates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(Credits towards degree)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-2 classic nav-is-justified horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-inactive-color:#ebeaea;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#ebeaea;--awb-active-border-color:#521c78;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fusion-tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\" href=\"#tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">9 or more<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\" href=\"#tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">6 - 8<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\" href=\"#tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">5 or less<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\" href=\"#tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">9 or more<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\" id=\"tab-8c15a0130344c8fc406\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Work-Study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Grad PLUS Loan<\/span><\/li>\n<li>TEACH Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\" href=\"#tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">6 - 8<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\" id=\"tab-a85953f3f733f277ef3\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Work-Study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal Grad PLUS Loan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>TEACH Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\" href=\"#tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">5 or less<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\" id=\"tab-e96ec55e38d5f621943\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ineligible for federal aid<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><br \/>\n<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>CPoS FAQ's<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:0px;--awb-icon-size:10px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#4f2582;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#521c78;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#4f2582;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#4f2582;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:500;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-21889-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-739e59450770c9c2b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_739e59450770c9c2b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"739e59450770c9c2b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#739e59450770c9c2b\" href=\"#739e59450770c9c2b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What type of financial aid does CPoS impact?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"739e59450770c9c2b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_739e59450770c9c2b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CPoS only applies to <\/span><b>FEDERAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> financial aid (e.g., Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG Grant, Federal Direct Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Work-Study, and Federal TEACH Grant).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CPoS <\/span><b>does not impact eligibility for state or institutional <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">financial aid (e.g., Class Of 1958 Scholarship Houston Livestock Scholarship, TEXAS Grant, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also refer to the FAQ:\u00a0 \"Why do the CPoS guidelines say that State and Institutional Aid are not affected, but then say it could be reduced?\"<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7140780e246d89443 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7140780e246d89443\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7140780e246d89443\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#7140780e246d89443\" href=\"#7140780e246d89443\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why do the CPoS guidelines say that State and Institutional Aid are not affected, but then say it could be reduced?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7140780e246d89443\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7140780e246d89443\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The rules and regulations for state and institutional aid are not affected by CPoS. This means that CPoS guidelines do not change a student\u2019s eligibility for receiving state and institutional aid. However, state and institutional aid have always been held to a student\u2019s total <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/cost-of-attendance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cost of attendance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (budget) assigned each academic year. This means that on a very rare occasion, a student who has a total financial aid package that is up to their cost of attendance could be impacted if a student takes a course that is not included in their program of study (declared major\/minor) and the cost of attendance has to be adjusted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example: An in-state undergraduate student who takes 12 hours fall\/spring could have a cost of attendance of $25,900 for the academic year. If 3 of the 12 hours did not count in their program each term, their cost of attendance will be reduced by their total cost of attendance allowed for 9 hours for the year to $21,638 due to CPoS guidelines for federal aid.\u00a0 The only time state or institutional aid might be affected would be if it were necessary to reduce those funds to stay within the new cost of attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9da7f867e387162e8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9da7f867e387162e8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9da7f867e387162e8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#9da7f867e387162e8\" href=\"#9da7f867e387162e8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are federal, state, and institutional Financial Aid?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9da7f867e387162e8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9da7f867e387162e8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The term \u201cfinancial aid\u201d refers to any funding designed to assist with your educational expenses. Most financial aid flows through the university and is applied directly to your student account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Federal Financial Aid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is generally determined based on the information included on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and comes from the U.S. Department of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples include Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG Grant, Federal Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Work-Study, and Federal TEACH Grant. CPoS <\/span><b>does impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> these awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>State Financial Aid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> may also use information included on the FAFSA to determine eligibility but sometimes requires an additional application. The primary difference is the source of funding is from the state government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples include the TEXAS Grant, Texas Work-Study, and Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG). CPoS does not impact any of these awards (refer to FAQ:\u00a0 \"Why do the CPoS guidelines say that State and Institutional Aid are not affected, but then says it could be reduced?\").<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Institutional Financial Aid <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">may also use information included on the FAFSA to determine eligibility but primarily looks at other factors such as high school GPA, standardized test scores, and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples include L.C. Anderson Scholarship, Athletic Scholarships, Departmental Scholarships, etc. CPoS does not impact any of these awards (refer to FAQ: \"Why do the CPoS guidelines say that State and Institutional Aid are not affected, but then says it could be reduced?\").<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c5f13b916ddb14cda fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c5f13b916ddb14cda\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c5f13b916ddb14cda\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#c5f13b916ddb14cda\" href=\"#c5f13b916ddb14cda\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How and when will I know if I am impacted by CPoS?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c5f13b916ddb14cda\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c5f13b916ddb14cda\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students enrolled in courses impacted by CPoS will be notified via their PVAMU student email. Students will only be notified if CPoS impacts their federal financial aid eligibility. Please note, some portion of your federal aid may be prorated\/reduced based on less than full-time status.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-400c77a2b4df71b36 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_400c77a2b4df71b36\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"400c77a2b4df71b36\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#400c77a2b4df71b36\" href=\"#400c77a2b4df71b36\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why should I be aware of CPoS?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"400c77a2b4df71b36\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_400c77a2b4df71b36\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Courses that are not eligible cannot be counted toward your full-time status. In other words, if you are pursuing an undergraduate degree, the full-time cost of attendance (COA) requirement says you must be enrolled in at least 12 eligible hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, if 9 of your 12 hours are in your Course Program of Study, but 3 of your hours do not count toward your major or minor, your COA will reflect that you are not a full-time student (only 75%), which could reduce your state and institutional scholarships. Remember: We cannot award aid over your specific cost of attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-771cfcd4aa98dcda7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_771cfcd4aa98dcda7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"771cfcd4aa98dcda7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#771cfcd4aa98dcda7\" href=\"#771cfcd4aa98dcda7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">One or more of my courses doesn\u2019t count in my program? What should I do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"771cfcd4aa98dcda7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_771cfcd4aa98dcda7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact your academic advisor. Do not begin modifying your schedule without consultation with an academic advisor!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An advisor will be able to review your account to determine whether the system is accurately assessing your enrollment. If not and your enrollment has been approved to count as part of your declared major\/minor, a course substitution request can be submitted by a designated advisor in your college\/school to have the course(s) count toward your federal financial aid eligibility. The email notification you receive will inform you to contact your advisor immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course Program of Study (CPoS) works in conjunction with the student\u2019s Degree Works worksheet. Therefore, it is important for advisors and students to refer to Degree Works. Requirements are based on the catalog year in effect when the student officially entered their program of study (when the major was officially declared at the time of admission to the University or a change of major was filed with the Registrar\u2019s Office).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ec7b1d64b84b085be fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ec7b1d64b84b085be\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ec7b1d64b84b085be\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#ec7b1d64b84b085be\" href=\"#ec7b1d64b84b085be\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">An academic advisor has determined that one or more of my courses are not required for my program of study (declared major\/minor). What can I do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ec7b1d64b84b085be\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ec7b1d64b84b085be\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If an academic advisor has determined that a course does not satisfy a requirement for your program of study (declared major\/minor), it will not count toward your federal financial aid eligibility. You should consult with an academic advisor to consider an appropriate course of action (adding a required course, dropping the ineligible course, or remaining enrolled in the ineligible course). It is important to remember most forms of financial aid, including federal financial aid, are limited in nature. Using financial aid to fund coursework required for your program of study is a wise way to use this limited resource.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are an undergraduate student, taking more than 12 hours per semester is usually the best way to graduate on time. However, if those excess hours are outside your program of study and are funded by federal loans, you may reach the maximum loan limit before graduation. Once maximum loan limits are reached, the only way to regain eligibility is to repay the aid. Avoiding, or at least limiting, coursework that is outside of your program of study will maximize your financial aid funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f7237044af3f81ccc fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f7237044af3f81ccc\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f7237044af3f81ccc\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#f7237044af3f81ccc\" href=\"#f7237044af3f81ccc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I appeal a determination that a course does not apply toward my program of study? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f7237044af3f81ccc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f7237044af3f81ccc\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. There is no appeal process for courses that do not satisfy a requirement of your program of study. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, if a course has been approved as a substitution, Degree Works will be updated to officially reflect this once the substitution form is submitted and approved. This will allow the course to count toward your federal financial aid eligibility.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Additionally, certain courses\/scenarios may not be accurately assessed by the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These situations will need to be reviewed by an advisor on a case by case basis to make a final determination if the course is eligible in your program. Do not begin modifying your schedule without consultation with an academic advisor!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-eef0ad1335b7a63bd fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_eef0ad1335b7a63bd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eef0ad1335b7a63bd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#eef0ad1335b7a63bd\" href=\"#eef0ad1335b7a63bd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can the federal REPEAT Rule affect CPoS?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"eef0ad1335b7a63bd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_eef0ad1335b7a63bd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A course may be in the student's program of study, but not count toward aid eligibility if it exceeds the number of repeat attempts allowed for federal aid. This is known as the Repeat Rule. If a student receives an 'F' grade in a course, they are permitted to retake the course as many times as they need until they make a 'D' or higher. Once they have made a 'D' or higher, they are only permitted to retake the course one additional time after that. This is regardless of what they make the next time or the grade required for progression in the major\/minor (CPoS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While a \u2018D\u2019 may not be successfully passing to advance a student\u2019s academic program, the federal government\u2019s REPEAT rule considers a \u2018D\u2019 as having a passing grade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligibility and enrollment status for retaking coursework 34 CFR 668.2(b)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The regulatory definition for full-time enrollment status (for undergraduates) allows a student to retake, one time, any previously passed course. For this purpose, passing means any grade higher than an \u201cF,\u201d regardless of any school or program policy requir\u00ading a higher qualitative grade to have been considered to have passed the course. This retaken class may be counted towards a student\u2019s enrollment status and the student may be awarded Title IV aid for the enrollment status based on the inclusion of the class. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/financial-aid-policies\/#repeat-coursework\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PVAMU\u2019s Repeat Coursework Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for explanations and examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2ff5a9d3a86e90528 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2ff5a9d3a86e90528\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2ff5a9d3a86e90528\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#2ff5a9d3a86e90528\" href=\"#2ff5a9d3a86e90528\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">An advisor has submitted a course substitution form. When will my financial aid be updated to reflect this request?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2ff5a9d3a86e90528\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2ff5a9d3a86e90528\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The substitution process requires action from multiple departments. Once processed by the Registrar\u2019s Office, please allow 3-5 business days for your financial aid to reflect the substitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a1bcee0f558385195 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a1bcee0f558385195\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a1bcee0f558385195\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#a1bcee0f558385195\" href=\"#a1bcee0f558385195\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I am enrolled in courses that are not a part of my program of study (for example: declared Nursing major but enrolled in Health Administration courses). Will CPoS impact me?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a1bcee0f558385195\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a1bcee0f558385195\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. If your enrollment isn't satisfying a requirement for your declared major\/minor, the system will flag the courses as ineligible and they will not count toward your federal financial aid eligibility. Note: Some courses may be required by both majors\/minors and will not be flagged. You should still update your officially declared major\/minor through your advisor as soon as possible. It may not be an issue this semester, but it will eventually pose a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f3513035f89726ae8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f3513035f89726ae8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f3513035f89726ae8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#f3513035f89726ae8\" href=\"#f3513035f89726ae8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When is the last day to make major\/minor changes or modify my enrollment to potentially impact CPoS?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f3513035f89726ae8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f3513035f89726ae8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The federal financial aid census (a snapshot of your account) happens on the last day to add courses for the term, normally the 12th day of classes after the start of a term. Your federal financial aid eligibility will be based on this snapshot. Do not wait until the last minute to submit updates as major\/minor program changes are not immediate. It is the student's responsibility to ensure their major\/minor accurately reflects their current enrollment and any updates are submitted within sufficient time to allow for processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b3eba925759f4ed5a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b3eba925759f4ed5a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b3eba925759f4ed5a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#b3eba925759f4ed5a\" href=\"#b3eba925759f4ed5a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do electives count toward CPoS?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b3eba925759f4ed5a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b3eba925759f4ed5a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Possibly. Electives must satisfy a requirement of your declared major\/minor. Each degree program has variable numbers of electives. Some programs have very few, if any, electives, while others have a significant number of electives available. If you have been notified an elective is not counting toward your federal financial aid eligibility, contact your advisor. If an advisor determines that the elective is satisfying a requirement and will count toward your declared major\/minor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, they will submit a substitution request.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-3648ba97f8cce3f5c fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3648ba97f8cce3f5c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3648ba97f8cce3f5c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#3648ba97f8cce3f5c\" href=\"#3648ba97f8cce3f5c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How will this affect study abroad?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3648ba97f8cce3f5c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3648ba97f8cce3f5c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study abroad courses may count for federal financial aid if they apply towards outstanding coursework in your officially declared program of study.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5755727376e24ad13 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5755727376e24ad13\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5755727376e24ad13\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#5755727376e24ad13\" href=\"#5755727376e24ad13\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How will courses needed for double majors be treated?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5755727376e24ad13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5755727376e24ad13\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Undergraduate double majors must be officially declared and reflected in Degree <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Works by the census date (12th class day of a full term for fall or spring semester)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to be included as eligible coursework for federal financial aid.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-77e3789610956a9a3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_77e3789610956a9a3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"77e3789610956a9a3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#77e3789610956a9a3\" href=\"#77e3789610956a9a3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How will courses needed for completion of minors be treated?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"77e3789610956a9a3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_77e3789610956a9a3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your undergraduate minor must be officially declared and reflected in Degree Works <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by the census date (12th class day of a full term for fall or spring semester)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to be included as eligible coursework for federal financial aid.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-29c418e2c9fc905ad fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_29c418e2c9fc905ad\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"29c418e2c9fc905ad\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#29c418e2c9fc905ad\" href=\"#29c418e2c9fc905ad\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I\u2019m enrolled in 12 undergraduate hours, but 4 of those hours do not count towards my officially declared program of study. How does that affect my financial aid?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"29c418e2c9fc905ad\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_29c418e2c9fc905ad\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal financial aid will be disbursed based on the 8 credit hours that apply towards your officially declared program of study. The Federal Pell Grant award will be reduced from a full-time enrollment award to a halftime enrollment award. You may be eligible to receive federal loans because you are enrolled at least half-time status in eligible coursework. As applicable, your state and institutional aid will be based on full-time enrollment. However, because your cost of attendance (COA) will also be reduced to half-time, your total aid may be reduced since it cannot exceed your COA.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-843e8dfe520974dec fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_843e8dfe520974dec\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"843e8dfe520974dec\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#843e8dfe520974dec\" href=\"#843e8dfe520974dec\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I want federal student loans, but only 4 out of my 9 enrolled hours apply towards outstanding requirements in my officially declared program of study. Can I still get loans?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"843e8dfe520974dec\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_843e8dfe520974dec\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. To receive a federal student loan, you must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours) in credit hours that apply toward your officially declared program of study. Because only 4 credits apply to your program of study, you are not enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for federal student loans. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a4cdfd657755d599b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a4cdfd657755d599b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a4cdfd657755d599b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#a4cdfd657755d599b\" href=\"#a4cdfd657755d599b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">For the upcoming semester, I plan to enroll in 17 hours, which includes a 3-hour class that doesn\u2019t apply toward outstanding requirements in my officially declared program of study. Will financial aid pay for the ineligible 3-hour class?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a4cdfd657755d599b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a4cdfd657755d599b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Financial aid will disburse based on full-time enrollment status (this is 12 hours for undergraduate students). If at least 12 of your credits apply towards outstanding requirements in your officially declared program of study, then you are still considered a full-time student for federal financial aid purposes. If eligible, you may receive a full-time Federal Pell Grant and Federal Student Loans (if you have applied for them). Financial aid will pay for any academic-related charges, including the charge for the additional class. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, the financial aid you receive may not be enough to cover all tuition costs, leaving you responsible for paying the remaining balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-02b28180194fccebf fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_02b28180194fccebf\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"02b28180194fccebf\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#02b28180194fccebf\" href=\"#02b28180194fccebf\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I have been notified one or more of my courses are not counting toward my federal financial aid eligibility due to CPoS. I consulted with an advisor and we made updates to my enrollment and\/or program of study (declared major\/minor). When will I know if the changes \u201cfixed\u201d the problem?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"02b28180194fccebf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_02b28180194fccebf\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CPoS automated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">review process happens nightly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It only reviews updates that are reflected on your account. If the updates have been fully processed and your course is determined to be eligible, the CPoS alert\/flag will be cleared within 24 hours of the overnight CPoS process. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your financial aid will automatically update to reflect your new eligibility within 24 hours of the overnight CPoS process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Note: Requests for major\/minor changes are not immediate and require manual updates in the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d88c460c90b1a201b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d88c460c90b1a201b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d88c460c90b1a201b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-21889-1\" data-target=\"#d88c460c90b1a201b\" href=\"#d88c460c90b1a201b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who should I contact in my college if I have a question about my courses and how they may impact Course Program of Study?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d88c460c90b1a201b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d88c460c90b1a201b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic Advising -<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/student-success\/advising\/advisors\/\"><b>https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/student-success\/advising\/advisors\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2005,"featured_media":0,"parent":182,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21889","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-18 02:37:41","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2005"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21889\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/faid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}