May 15, 2026  
BC3 Academic Catalog: 2026-2027 
    
BC3 Academic Catalog: 2026-2027

Title IV Award Limitations


SAP Max Timeframe

Students must complete their degree within 150% of the number of credits required for graduation. Example: General Studies requires 60 credits to graduate; therefore, federal aid would be limited to 90 credits. (60 x 150% = 90) 

Pell Lifetime Limit
Students are limited to 600% of Federal Pell Grant eligibility. The maximum Pell Grant a student can receive per year is 150% at full time enrollment for the Fall, Spring and Summer terms within an academic year.

Financial Aid Course Requirements
A student cannot receive financial aid for classes that do not count toward their program of study.  Financial Aid programs include; Federal Pell; Federal SEOG; Federal Work Study and Federal Direct Loans.