Undergraduate Students
Students whose disability substantially limits their ability to complete a full-time load may be eligible for a reduced credit load of either 6-8 credits (½ time) or 9-11 credits (¾ time). If approved for this accommodation, a student would be considered a full-time student and be eligible for OSU-controlled scholarship(s) and Oregon need based grants.
DAS approval of a reduced credit load may impact a student’s Federal Financial Aid package. Students who are approved for a reduced credit load as an accommodation are responsible for meeting with the OSU Financial Aid office to discuss the impact of a reduced credit load on their financial aid package (Pell grant, Federal Financial Aid, etc.). The Financial Aid office is responsible for individual financial need assessment including budget allowance, family contribution, and program eligibility. Federal financial aid credit requirement guidelines are not under OSU or DAS control.
Once DAS determines eligibility for a reduced credit load, DAS will send the eligibility information to the OSU Financial Aid and Scholarship offices indicating the student’s approval of this accommodation. Students who are approved for a reduced credit load as an accommodation are responsible for meeting with both/either the OSU Scholarship office and/or the Financial Aid Office.
Scholarship “dollars” may be “pro-rated” depending on the term the student is approved for the reduced credit accommodation. Students are expected to complete the number of credits they signed up to take prior to receiving this accommodation and cannot use the reduced credit accommodations to address deficiencies in credit completion rate.
** International students may not be eligible for this accommodation due to visa requirements. Please contact DAS directly to discuss your specific situation.
Graduate Students
Graduate students will work directly the DAS Director, or designee to implement this accommodation. Graduate students who have a GRA or GTA position may have additional steps through Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) due to employment requirements.
Several factors are taken into account when working through this accommodation, including:
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GRA funding
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GTA funding
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Departmental funding
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International status
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Program/credit requirements
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If self-funded, many masters/doctoral programs do not have a minimum credit requirement.
Page Updated: 10/2024