Maximum Time Frame Evaluation

The Maximum Time Frame Evaluation is based on the total number of credit hours attempted, to ensure that the student is making appropriate progress toward a degree.

Undergraduate Student Maximum Time Frame:

Undergraduate students will be eligible for financial aid for a maximum of 180 attempted credit hours. Transfer hours are included in the total number of credit hours attempted.

Transfer hours are included in the total number of hours attempted.

The Maximum Time Frame calculation is reset for students who are attempting a second Bachelor’s degree at the University.

Attempted hours are counted for all terms, even those for which the student did not receive financial aid, and including those usually waived under academic amnesty policies.

Students who are pursuing a second undergraduate degree at UHC are permitted to have the Maximum Time Frame “reset” so that only course attempts in pursuit of the second degree are calculated.

Graduate Student Maximum Time Frame:

Graduate students will be eligible for financial aid for a maximum of 150% of the total credits hours required of their program.

Attempted hours are counted for all terms, even those for which the student did not receive financial aid, and including those waived under academic amnesty policies.