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Course Program of Study Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CPoS as a requirement?
  • What is a course program of study (as defined for financial aid purposes)?
  • How does CPoS affect my financial aid if I have not declared a major?
  • How does CPoS impact Cost of Attendance (COA)?
  • What types of Aid are affected by CPoS?
  • Why do the CPoS guidelines say that Institutional Aid is not affected, but then says it could be reduced?
  • How can I determine if a course will count towards financial aid eligibility?
  • I have been awarded a TN Lottery Scholarship and a TN State Grant (TN Student Assistance Award) but only 4 out of my 6 enrolled credit hours apply towards outstanding requirements in my officially declared program of study. Can I still receive these funds?
  • I want federal student loans, but only 4 out of my 9 enrolled hours apply towards outstanding requirements in my officially declared program of study.  Can I still get loans?
  • For the upcoming semester, I plan to enroll in 17 undergraduate hours, which includes a 1 credit hour class that does not apply toward outstanding requirements in my officially declared program of study. Will financial aid pay for the additional 1-hour class?
  • How will CPoS affect my financial aid refund?
  • What about courses that will be substituted and thus become part of a student’s program of study?
  • How will courses needed for completion of minors be treated?
  • How will courses needed for double majors be treated?
  • How will elective courses noted in program of study be treated?
  • What about courses taken for licensure requirements, and prerequisite coursework?
  • How will this affect study abroad?
  • What about students who are going to change their program of study?
  • Can I change my program of study to receive federal financial aid for a course that does not apply toward my current program of study?
  • What about graduating seniors in their last semester?
  • What if a course doesn’t count toward CPoS but I think it should?
  • Some of the classes in which I’m enrolled do not apply toward my program of study. What do I do next?
  • None of my courses apply toward outstanding requirements in my officially declared program of study, but I still want to take them. What does this mean for me?
  • Are there some proactive curricular actions that a student can take for some courses not currently showing as eligible in the course plan of study?
Still have questions? Please contact us for additional information or clarifications at cpos@belmont.edu.