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How is financial aid enrollment status calculated?
Financial Aid determines the amount of the Pell Grant based on a student’s Enrollment Status, which is measured by the number of eligible units (credit hours) the student is enrolled in each semester.
| Credit Hours | Enrollment Intensity (Semester) |
|---|---|
| 12 (or more) | 100% |
| 11.5 | 96% |
| 11 | 92% |
| 10.5 | 88% |
| 10 | 83% |
| 9.5 | 79% |
| 9 | 75% |
| 8.5 | 71% |
| 8 | 67% |
| 7.5 | 63% |
| 7 | 58% |
| 6.5 | 54% |
| 6 | 50% |
| 5.5 | 46% |
| 5 | 42% |
| 4.5 | 38% |
| 4 | 33% |
| 3.5 | 29% |
| 3 | 25% |
| 2.5 | 21% |
| 2 | 17% |
| 1.5 | 13% |
| 1 | 8% |
| 0.5 | 4% |
Financial Aid determines the amount of the Cal Grant based on a student’s Enrollment Status, which is measured by the number of eligible units (credit hours) the student is enrolled in each semester.
| Units Enrolled | Enrollment Status for Financial Aid |
|---|---|
| 0.5 - 5.5 | Not Eligible |
| 6 - 8.5 | Half-time |
| 9 - 11.5 | Three-quarter time |
| 12 or more | Full-time |
Financial Aid determines the amount of the Student Success Completion Grant based on a student’s Enrollment Status, which is measured by the number of eligible units (credit hours) the student is enrolled in each semester.
| Units Enrolled | Enrollment Status for Financial Aid |
|---|---|
| 0.5 - 11.5 | Not Eligible |
| 12 - 14.5 | Minimum Amount |
| 15 or more | Maximum Amount |
For detailed information on your awards and disbursements, visit MyCerritos. Find out how to check for your disbursement. For tentative dates for future disbursements, visit Disbursement Schedule.
How often does financial aid enrollment status get determined?
The Financial Aid Office identifies courses added every 1-2 weeks up until Census
The Financial Aid Office uses a census date each semester to determine the amount of Pell Grant and Cal Grant a student will receive for the semester. All enrollment will be locked on the financial aid census date at 11:59pm. Any enrollment adjustments (adds/drops) made after the financial aid census date will not be considered. Students may owe if they drop before census date and a charge will be posted on their student account. Appeals may be accepted for late adds if there was an extenuating circumstance for adding late.
Financial Aid Census Date Appeal
Submit Financial Aid Census Date appeal to finaid@cerritos.edu
| Fall 2025 | Tuesday September 16, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Monday February 9, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Monday June 8, 2026 |
| Fall 2024 | Monday, September 16, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | Monday, February 10, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | Monday, June 9, 2025 |
| Fall 2023 | Monday September 4, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | Monday January 29, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | Monday June 10, 2024 |
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