Unusual Enrollment History
To protect the integrity of federal financial aid programs, the U.S. Department of Education has established regulations to identify patterns of Unusual Enrollment History (UEH). This designation applies to students who have received Federal Pell Grants and/or Federal Direct Loans at multiple colleges or universities over the past four academic years.
Watch this short video to better understand the Unusual Enrollment History (UEH) requirement.
Being flagged for UEH does not automatically mean you are ineligible for aid. However, before federal and state financial aid can be awarded, the Financial Aid Office at Massasoit Community College must review your academic history to ensure that credit was earned at each institution where aid was received.
In some cases, students may be flagged after financial aid has already been awarded. If so, future disbursements will be placed on hold until the review is resolved. If it is determined that you are ineligible based on your enrollment history, previously disbursed aid may be returned, and future aid will be canceled.
Watch this short video to better understand the Unusual Enrollment History (UEH) requirement.
The U.S. Department of Education considers a student to have an unusual enrollment history if they received a Federal Pell Grant and/or Federal Direct Loan at multiple institutions during the four most recent academic years.
When this designation is assigned, Massasoit is required to review your file and determine your continued eligibility for federal student aid.
If you are selected for a UEH review, you will be notified with specific instructions. As part of the review, Massasoit will:
- Review your financial aid and enrollment history
- Identify all institutions where aid was received
- Verify that academic credit was earned at each of those institutions
You may be required to request and submit official transcripts from one or more prior schools. Financial aid cannot be processed until all required documentation has been received and reviewed.
If the review confirms that you earned academic credit at all institutions attended, the Unusual Enrollment History requirement will be considered satisfied. If you did not earn credit at one or more schools, you will not be eligible for financial aid.
If your aid is denied due to a lack of academic credit, you may appeal by submitting:
- A written explanation for each term in which credit was not earned
- Supporting documentation, such as medical records, legal documentation, or third-party statements
The appeal will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed to the U.S. Department of Education.
Students whose aid is denied due to Unusual Enrollment History may regain eligibility by meeting all of the following requirements:
- Completing one semester of at least 6 credits (half-time enrollment)
- Earning a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Enrolling in coursework that applies to your current degree program
- Meeting Massasoit’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
This coursework may be completed at Massasoit or another accredited institution. If completed elsewhere, an official transcript must be submitted for review.
If eligibility is restored:
- Pell Grant and campus-based aid resume for the payment period in which the requirements were met
- Federal Direct Loan eligibility may be applied retroactively to the start of the enrollment period
Final eligibility decisions are made by the Financial Aid Office at Massasoit Community College.