Enrollment Status

Full Time VS. Part Time

The monthly Housing stipend/allowance is based on a student's enrollment status, which can range from full-time to less than half-time, depending on the number of credits taken.

A Student's enrollment status is calculated by dividing the enrolled credit hours by the number of credits considered full time (12 credits for undergraduates; 9 credits for graduates**).

NOTE: Remember that taking Off-site or Online/Hybrid Coursework may also affect stipend amounts. 

Examples for Ch. 33 Post-911 GI BILL

 Fall and Spring Semesters - Undergraduate

• 12+ credit hours - Full time status
• 9 credit hours - 9/12 = .75 time status
• 6 credit hours - 6/12 = .5 time status
• 3 credit hours - 3/12 = .25 time status

Fall and Spring Semesters - Graduate

• 9+ credit hours - Full time status
• 6 credit hours - 6/9 = .66 time status
• 3 credit hours - 3/9 = .33 time status

Examples for Ch. 30, 35, 1606, 1607

 Fall and Spring Semesters - Undergraduate

• 12+ credit hours - Full time status
• 9-11 credit hours - 3/4 time status
• 6-8 credit hours - 1/2 time status
• 1-5 credit hours - less than 1/2 time status

Fall and Spring Semesters - Graduate

• 9+ credit hours - Full time status
• 6 credit hours - 3/4 time status
• 3 credit hours - Less than 1/2 time status

Summer Semester

Summer sessions at Winthrop vary between 8 to 1 week sessions.  Please contact the Veterans Benefits Coordinator if you plan on using your Educational Benefits over Summer for further assistance.

**Graduate Students enrolled in FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS should contact the Veterans Benefits Coordinator for more information on how their enrollment is handled.