The U.S. Department of Education (ED) requires students to be enrolled in a degree-seeking program for federal financial aid. Aid will only cover courses that are part of your official course program of study (CPOS), including Pell grants, FSEOG grants, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Awards, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, and PLUS Loans.
Enrolling in courses not required for your degree may reduce or cancel your financial aid, affecting your full-time enrollment status.
Learn more about how CPOS affects your federal financial aid