Financial Aid

    Maximum Time Frame  

1. The educational goal is completed when the student has reached the maximum number of units required to obtain a degree or certificate.  The maximum units may not exceed 150% of the published unit requirement for the program as described in the college catalog.
2. Transfer units that are being accepted by MPC towards completion of study or to establish grade level in college will be counted in the maximum number of units a student needs to complete their program of study.
3.  All grades are included when computing the 150% of units attempted including courses at MPC in which a grade of F, W, NC, I, IP, RD.  Examples of the number of units allotted are calculated below.

   example:         Associate Degree = 60 units                                                              Nursing Program = 70 units

                             60 – 90 units, must file an Excessive units Petition                         72-108 units, must file an Excessive Units Petition

                             (60 x 150% = 90)                                                                                 (70 x 150% = 108)

                             90.5  or more units, not eligible for Financial Aid                              108.5 or more units, not eligible for Financial Aid

   Units a Student Must Complete

                            Units                                         Enrollment                               Minimum Units to Complete

                            Attempted                                  Status                                    Semester             School Year        

                            12.0+                                          Full Time                               12 units                  24 units 

                            9.0 - 11.5                                   3/4 Time                                   9 units                  18 units

                            6.0 - 8.5                                     1/2 Time                                   6 units                  12 units

                            0.5 - 5.5                                     < 1/2 Time                              ALL units               ALL units         

4. In addition the chart above establishes a minimum number of units a student must complete each semester, regardless of award status or award amount received.
5. Once a student reaches 60 units, the student must file an Excessive Units Form.  The information is evaluated and the student receives a letter stating the remaining units that may be funded by financial aid.
6. Those students who need time beyond the 150% limit may file an Excessive Units Appeal form for additional units. The approval of these units is final.  No other appeal request will be accepted.