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Undergraduate Catalog > Tuition, Fees and Aid > Financial Aid > Enrollment and Eligibility

Enrollment and Eligibility

Student Categories: Financial Aid Eligibility

Financial aid eligibility may vary for students in special circumstances, including graduate students taking undergraduate courses, summer students, online students, international students, and special/visiting students.

Graduate Students Taking Undergraduate Courses

Graduate students enrolled in undergraduate coursework will be awarded financial aid only for graduate-level credits. To qualify for federal and institutional aid programs, graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of graduate coursework.

Summer Students

Limited financial aid is available for summer school, which is considered the last semester of the award year.

• Students must have a current FAFSA on file. If their enrollment status has changed since the spring semester (for example, from undergraduate to graduate), they must submit an updated FAFSA reflecting their current status.

• Aid is awarded only for degree-credit coursework; non-degree credit Sign Language courses or credits offered by other departments/colleges are not eligible.

• Aid does not cover repeated coursework.

• Summer financial aid is limited; students should not rely solely on aid to cover summer charges

Undergraduate Students Beginning Graduate Programs in Summer

FAFSA results filed as an undergraduate cannot be used for graduate-level aid.

• Students must ensure their FAFSA reflects graduate-level enrollment before the start of summer courses to determine eligibility for federal and institutional aid.

• Students should consult the Financial Aid Office regarding requirements and applications even before graduate program acceptance.

Online Students

Students taking online courses may receive financial aid if otherwise eligible.

• The cost of education used to determine aid eligibility includes tuition, fees, and books.

• Students may live in University housing while taking online courses; however, housing expenses are not included in aid calculations.

International Students

First-year international students are not eligible for financial aid.

• International students must demonstrate sufficient personal or private resources to maintain valid immigration status.

• Limited aid may be available based on individual need and fund availability.

• Awards are determined collaboratively by the Financial Aid Office and International Department

• Assistance is provided only in cases of unexpected reductions or cancellations of planned support.

• Students receiving ongoing family/private support or departmental assistance may not qualify for financial aid.

Special/Visiting Students

• Special students and visiting students (attending one or two semesters from other institutions) are not eligible for financial aid.

• In some cases, home institutions may transfer aid to Gallaudet via a Consortium Agreement, but visiting students must apply for aid at their home institution, not Gallaudet.

• Visiting students should coordinate with the Financial Aid Office at their home school prior to enrollment at Gallaudet.

Summary Table of Financial Aid Eligibility by Student Category