Program Applicability

Federal aid and some private scholarships require that your classes be applicable to your major. This can include both your core classes and your electives and, if your degree requires a major, emphasis, or cluster, those classes, too.

Program Applicable courses are classes you need for your declared major.

Your "Program" includes:

• Your major courses.
• Only Required emphasis, minor, or cluster (if any).
• Remedial courses are treated like PA courses.

Only these courses apply for federal financial aid.

1. Check the Program Applicability Tool (PAT).
2. Talk to an Academic Advisor if you're unsure. They will help you decide if a class is applicable to your major.
3. Make sure your courses are Program Applicable before the Financial Aid Determination Date (FADD).

If you want to change your major and have classes for the new major qualify for aid, you must complete the change before the Major Change Deadline.

• The Chart shows when your major change must be completed in the system to apply for the semester.
• This Program decides which courses get aid for the whole semester.
• You can change your Program later, but it won't affect aid until next semester.

If you are receiving federal financial aid, the government is investing in you and wants to help you to graduate, so only classes that help you towards graduation are awarded federal funds.V A Benefits, State of Idaho Scholarships and some private scholarships have the same requirements.

This helps you:

• Focus on finishing your degree.
• Use federal money wisely.
• Graduate faster.
• Lower your education costs.