Actions That May Reduce Your Financial Aid Package

  • Dropping classes. If you drop below 16 credit hours prior to 7th week Wednesday of a term, your Financial Aid will be adjusted accordingly (see chart below).   This includes Federal, State & Institutional Aid.  Example:  IF you only take 15 credits your Financial Aid awards will be adjusted to 3/4 time. Please contact the financial aid office for details as to how your financial aid will be reduced.
Full time 16 credits or above
3/4 time 12 - 15 credits
1/2 time 8 - 11 credit

7 credits or below is not eligible for Financial Aid

  • Withdrawing from Kettering University. If you withdraw from Kettering University, a portion of your financial aid may have to be returned to the source (i.e. the Federal or State Government, the lender, etc.). Kettering University uses a formula provided by the U.S. Department of Education to determine the exact refund and its distribution. Refund examples are provided at the bottom of the page. If you do not return to school (either Kettering University or another institution), you will be required to begin repayment on your Stafford Loans after a six month grace period.
  • Not completing your financial aid file. If your financial aid file is not completed by the time you cease to be enrolled half-time, you will forfeit your eligibility. All required documents must be submitted and the process of verification completed before loans can be processed, need based grants released to your account, and Federal Work Study (FWS) jobs made available.
  • Back to back school terms. Attending two academic terms within one semester (July - December or January -June) may severely limit your aid eligibility. Be sure to speak with a Financial Aid representative if you are planning to do this.

Questions? Email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@kettering.edu or call 800.955.4464 ext. 7859 or 810.762.7859.