60% Completion Dates

The Office of Financial Aid provides a chart of 60 percent enrollment participation dates for various class start times throughout the semester. These tables should be used as a guide to help you identify 60 percent completion dates for common enrollment scenarios. Contact the Office of Financial Aid if you need help identifying a 60 percent completion date for an unlisted enrollment scenario or if you need further information to determine whether dropping or withdrawing from courses will have R2T4 implications.

Please view the applicable semesters to review the 60 percent enrollment patterns:

Example of How Changes in Your Enrollment Affect Your Financial Aid Eligibility

Period of Enrollment Table: Student A

Example 1: Student A was scheduled to attend UMGC from August 13th until December 8th with a seven-day consecutive break between courses. The student completes Course 1 then drops Course 2, since the student drops Course 2 after completing Course 1, this enrollment change results in a R2T4 review.

Session ScenarioStart DateEnd Date

Course 1
Successfully Complete

8/13/202510/7/2025

Course 2
Dropped course on 10/13/2025

10/15/202512/9/2025

Period of Enrollment Table: Student B

Example 2: Student B starts course 1 on April 8th and withdraws from Course 1 on May 1st. Since the enrollment period was not completed, a R2T4 review is required.

Session ScenarioStart DateEnd Date

Course 1
Withdrawn course on 5/1/2026

4/8/20266/23/2026

Changes in Enrollment and Federal Pell Grant

Period of Enrollment Table: Student C

Student C is enrolled in three 3-credit courses (9 credits total) with an enrollment period of January 7th to May 5th, with a 7-day break after Course 1. After completing Course 1, the student withdraws from Course 3 and remains enrolled in Course 2. This partial withdrawal does not change the enrollment period. However, Financial Aid will reassess eligibility, and the Federal Pell Grant will be adjusted to reflect 6 enrolled credits.

Session ScenarioStart DateEnd Date

Course 1
Successfully Complete

1/7/20263/3/2026

Course 2
Enrolled

3/11/20265/5/2026

Course 3
Withdrawn course on 4/25/2026

3/11/20265/5/2026

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