CURRENT STUDENTS
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Maximum Aggregate Hours Attempted
All hours are considered even if financial aid was not received while attempting
them. It does not matter where the hours were attempted, Louisiana Tech standards
apply. The general rule is 150% of the hours required for the program of study in
which currently enrolled.
Students seeking first degrees are limited as follows:
NOTE: According to federal regulations, a school must set a maximum time frame in which
a student is expected to finish a program. As soon as it becomes clear that a student
will not graduate within this period, the student becomes ineligible for federal financial
aid.
Students seeking additional degrees are limited as follows:
* Associate………………………… | 60 credit hours beyond prior degree |
* Bachelors………………………… | 60 credit hours beyond prior degree |
* Masters…………………………… | 45 credit hours beyond prior degree |
Students seeking a third Associate, Bachelor or Masters degree are not eligible for
federal financial aid.
Doctorates are considered terminal degrees thus no federal aid is available for a
second doctoral program.
* Students requiring more hours to complete their program of study may appeal for additional quarter(s) of federal aid eligibility.