Your financial aid is awarded, assuming you will enroll full-time (12 or more units) each term (fall, spring, and summer). Your disbursement may be reduced if you enroll in less than 12 units or withdraw from one or more of your classes. See how your financial aid disbursement is calculated based on the number of units in which you are enrolled.
Federal Pell Grant
Your disbursement is determined by the number of units you have begun attending and the start date of your classes. Only classes that have started will be counted towards your enrolled unit eligible for each disbursement. Your Federal Pell Grant is disbursed in two separate disbursements each semester (View Disbursement and Refund Schedule)
If you are enrolled in
| Units Enrolled For The Term | You will receive the following percentage of your Federal Pell Grant |
| 12 or more | 100% |
| 11 | 92% |
| 10 | 83% |
| 9 | 75% |
| 8 | 67% |
| 7 | 58% |
| 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 42% |
| 4 | 33% |
| 3 | 25% |
| 2 | 17% |
| 1 | 8% |
Depending on your student aid index (SAI), you may or may not be eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant award. You will receive your modified Federal Pell Grant in two disbursements for the semester.
NOTE: If you were enrolled late, you may receive your disbursement at one time.
Cal Grant:
- 100% if you are enrolled in 12 or more units
- 75% if you are enrolled in 9.0-11.5 units
- 50% if you are enrolled in 6.0-8.5 units
- 0% if you are enrolled in less than six units
Other Financial Aid Types
You must be enrolled in at least six (6) units each semester to receive:
- Federal Direct Loan(s)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Federal Work Study (FWS)
- Cal Grant A, B, and C (100% at 12 or more units, 75% at 9-11.5 units, 50% at 6-8.5 units, 0% at less than 6 units)
You must be enrolled in at least twelve (12) units to receive:
- Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG): 12-14 Units SSCG
You must be enrolled in at least fifteen (15) units to receive:
- Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG): 15+ Units SSCG
Is full-time different in the summer?
No, being a full-time student (taking 12 or more units) is the same in all terms: fall, spring, and summer. The college might have different rules for winter and summer terms related to enrollment certification, but it doesn't apply to financial aid rules.