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Designation of Half-time Status
The graduate school uses the unit system in making calculations
to determine full- or part-time student status. Please note
that graduate units are different than credit hours. The number
of graduate units per credit hour is calculated in the following
manner:
Courses in the series: 000-399 carry two units/credit hour.
Courses in the series: 400-499 carry four units/credit hour.
Courses in the series: 500-599 carry five units/credit hour.
Courses in the series: 600-898 carry six units/credit hour.
Research course: 799 carries 12 units/credit hour.
Research course: 899 carries 18 units/credit hour.
To be certified as half-time, an online studies graduate
student must be officially registered for a combination of
courses equivalent to 24 units in two consecutive terms*.
Audited courses do not generate graduate units and cannot
be used in calculating full- or part-time status.
*For Example:
Register for one 3-credit 600 level course in Term I and
one 3-credit 600 level course in Term II** = a total of 36
Units
OR
Register for one 3-credit 600 level course in Term II** and
one 3-credit 600 level course in Term III = a total of 36
Units
**Note: credits for each term can only be used once for the
purposes of qualifying for aid
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for financial assistance,
please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
online. The University of Maryland's institutional code is
002103. After you file the FAFSA, your file will be reviewed
for federal, state and institutional aid eligibility.
Alternative Loans
If additional funding is needed, or if you are not a degree-seeking
student, there are alternative loans available through Sallie
Mae and Education One. Students can call Sallie Mae at 1-877-834-9851
for an application. The application needs to be certified
by the university for proof of attendance. For Education One,
the student can go online to www.educationone.com
or call 1-888-661-8663. The limit to borrow is $30,000. This
loan does not need a university certification but the student
does need to present proof of enrollment. Please contact onlinstudies@umail.umd.edu
to obtain proof of enrollment.
More Information
If you have any questions regarding financial aid, please
contact the Office of Student Financial Aid using the following
information:
Dan Beaty
Telephone: 301-314-8287
Fax: 301-314-9587
dbeaty@umd.edu
0102 Lee Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
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