What does “enrolled in 6 or more units?” mean?
Question by Edgar: What does "enrolled in 6 or more units?" mean?
I'm filing a parent family size certification to my college and in one of the sections it asks if anyone in the family is "enrolled in 6 or more units?". I have to choose either Yes or No. So what does it mean?
New student who's attending Fall 2010-2011.
Brother attends a art institute so not sure if that will affect this form.
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Answer by Ananana h
I THINK it means class wise. Each class is worth a certain amount of units. Depending on the units you are considered a full time or a part time student.
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For purposes of establishing ability to pay and need for financial aid, they use a formula. The formula takes into account how many people are in the family and what other financial restraints would make paying full price for school difficult and entitle you to more aid. If another family member is in secondary school or technical school and enrolled in classes that add up to 6 or more units (units / credits are often used to describe the weight of a class) that puts a strain on the ability of the family to pay for school for a second person.
So what it’s asking is, “Is there anyone in your family who is currently a full time student in college or a trade / technical school Full Time?”
EDIT- If your brother is in Art School / Institute, they should be able to answer the question for you. Just call them up and ask how many units / credits his class load is rated at.
You need to find out how may hours/credits/units your brother is taking at the arts institute. If he is taking fewer than 6, then answer no, if he is taking more than 5 then answer yes. Your family will not be expected to pay as much toward your tuition if they are already paying tuition for your brother.