Enrollment Status Definitions
| Status | Hours |
|---|---|
| Full-time plus | 15 credit hours or more (North Carolina Community College grant only) |
| Full-time | 12 credit hours or more |
| Three-quarter-time | nine to 11 credit hours |
| Half-time | six to eight credit hours |
| Less than half-time | five credit hours or less (state grants are not available to students at this enrollment status) |
For financial aid purposes, full-time status is 12 credit hours or more per semester.
Veterans
For veterans using Chapter 33-Post 9/11, seven or more credit hours is required to receive a housing allowance.