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Course Program of Study (CPOS) and financial aid

CPOS is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education and the State of Colorado. Only courses required for your declared major count toward eligibility for federal and state financial aid, including Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG Grant, Federal and State Work-study, Federal Direct Loans, Colorado Student Grant, and Afghanistan Service Awards.

Always work with your academic advisor to declare or change your major and to ensure you're on track with your degree and taking eligible courses.

Important takeaways about CPOS

  • Only take courses that are required for your degree to meet federal financial aid requirements.
  • Non-required courses may reduce or cancel your aid.
  • Work with your academic advisor to ensure your courses align with your officially declared CPOS.

Financial aid eligibility and course load status

Financial aid is awarded assuming you are enrolled full time in CPOS courses. As an undergraduate, if your enrollment in CPOS courses is fewer than 12 credits, your federal and state financial aid will be prorated based on your eligibility. Federal Direct Loans are only available to students enrolled at least half time.

Course Load Status Undergraduate Graduate
Full Time 12+ credits per semester 6+ credits per semester
Three Quarter Time 9-11 credits per semester 4-5 credits per semester
Half Time 6-8 credits per semester 3 credits per semester
Less than Half Time 1-5 credits per semester 1-2 credits per semester

 

Examples of financial aid adjustments

  • Example 1: As a Federal Pell Grant-eligible undergraduate, you enroll in 12 credits, but only 9 credits are CPOS-required courses. For financial aid purposes, you would be considered a three-quarter-time student, and your federal and state aid would be adjusted to cover only 9 credits.
  • Example 2: You are an undergraduate enrolled in 6 credits and have accepted a Federal Direct Loan, but only 3 credits are CPOS-required. You would not be eligible for federal loans because your enrollment status is less than half time.

FAQs for CPOS

For additional questions, contact the Financial Aid Office.

How can I keep my financial aid eligibility?
Is the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend impacted?
Is the Native American Tuition Waiver impacted by CPOS?聽
Is my Merit or Institutional Scholarship impacted by CPOS?
Is my outside scholarship affected by CPOS?
Can I take extra courses outside my degree program to be full-time as an undergraduate student?
Can I take extra courses to meet full-time status as a graduate student?
What if I register for a course that doesn't meet the requirements?
Can I retake a class under CPOS?
What if I change my major?
How will this impact my housing?
How are minors, double majors, and certificates considered?

Contact us

Skyhawk Station

Email: skyhawkstation@fortlewis.edu
Phone: 970-247-7301
Drop-in: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday

Walk-in

Skyhawk Station staff will check you in and guide you to a self-service kiosk or connect you with a Skyhawk Specialist or Advisor.