Which non-degree program is eligible for FWS funds, Direct Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans if the student is enrolled at least half-time?

Which non-degree program is eligible for FWS funds, Direct Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans if the student is enrolled at least half-time?

• A. Preparatory coursework
• B. Teacher certification coursework
• C. Incarcerated student coursework
• D. Self-paced online course

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that federal aid follows programs that are eligible for Title IV funding. For non-degree offerings, only certain certificates or credentials that lead to licensure or are part of an eligible credential track can qualify for aid such as Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans, provided the student is enrolled at least half-time. Teacher certification coursework fits this criterion because it’s a credential program tied to licensure and delivered by an eligible institution. When a student is enrolled at least half-time in this type of non-degree coursework, it can be funded with FWS and federal loans, just like degree or eligible certificate programs. Other non-degree options—preparatory coursework, incarcerated student coursework, or self-paced online courses—do not typically appear on the list of Title IV–eligible programs, so they generally aren’t eligible for these federal aid programs.

The key idea is that federal aid follows programs that are eligible for Title IV funding. For non-degree offerings, only certain certificates or credentials that lead to licensure or are part of an eligible credential track can qualify for aid such as Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans, provided the student is enrolled at least half-time.

Teacher certification coursework fits this criterion because it’s a credential program tied to licensure and delivered by an eligible institution. When a student is enrolled at least half-time in this type of non-degree coursework, it can be funded with FWS and federal loans, just like degree or eligible certificate programs.

Other non-degree options—preparatory coursework, incarcerated student coursework, or self-paced online courses—do not typically appear on the list of Title IV–eligible programs, so they generally aren’t eligible for these federal aid programs.