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Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways
Pathways Programs allow academically qualified ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree on an accelerated timeline. Typically, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps will complete a portion of the required graduate coursework while classified as undergraduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps and have it count toward both degrees. As soon as the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp completes the undergraduate degree requirements, the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp is converted to graduate status, where the remaining graduate requirements are fulfilled.
Undergraduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps admitted to a pathways program will only be approved for up to a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours as an undergraduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp. However, each pathway program has its own number of shared credit hours.
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Financial Aid During the Period of Undergraduate Enrollment
Financial Aid funds offered will continue to be at the undergraduate level and ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps
will be considered for funding and receive a tuition deferment.
Financial Aid During the Period of Graduate Enrollment
Any financial aid funds offered as an undergraduate will be adjusted to the graduate
level. All undergraduate-level academic requirements (bachelor’s degree conferred)
should have been met before progression to graduate status; any undergraduate classes
would not be counted toward financial aid eligibility. The information presented in
the Financial Aid Eligibility section below does apply to all graduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps.
Financial Aid Eligibility Changes as a Graduate Student
As indicated above, financial aid eligibility will change once a ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp progresses from undergraduate to graduate level. Financial aid awarded at the undergraduate level will be revised to meet federal, state, and institutional regulations for funds once ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps are reclassified as graduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps. If a graduate level ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp is retroactively changed back to an undergraduate, the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp may be billed to repay funds for which they are no longer eligible.
Types of Aid |
Graduate Student Eligibility |
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Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans |
Can be received at the graduate level amounts. Note: Federal Direct Subsidized Loans are not available to graduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps. |
USF Grant |
Can be received if awarded but will be adjusted to graduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp limits. |
Other Federal Grants |
Only available at the undergraduate level. |
USF & Private Scholarships |
Eligibility is at the discretion of the awarding unit. Refer to Scholarship Terms and Conditions or contact the awarding unit/donor directly. |