~Undergraduate~
Summer (10-week semester)
| Training Time | Credit Hours |
| Full-Time | 7 or more |
| 3/4-Time | 5-6 |
| 1/2-Time | 4 |
| Less than 1/2 time | 1-3 credits |
Summer (8-week semester)
| Training Time | Credit Hours |
| Full-Time | 6 or more |
| 3/4-Time | 4-5 |
| 1/2-Time | 3 |
| Less than 1/2 time | 1-2 credits |
Summer (5-week semester)
| Training Time | Credit Hours |
| Full-Time | 4 or more |
| 3/4-Time | 3 |
| 1/2-Time | 2 |
| Less than 1/2 time | 1 credits |
~Graduate~
Summer (10-week semester)
| Training Time | Credit Hours |
| Full-Time | 6 or more |
| 3/4-Time | 4-5 |
| 1/2-Time | 3 |
| Less than 1/2 time | 1-2 credits |
Summer (8-week semester)
| Training Time | Credit Hours |
| Full-Time | 5 or more |
| 3/4-Time | 4 |
| 1/2-Time | 3 |
| Less than 1/2 time | 1-2 credits |
Summer (5-week semester)
| Training Time | Credit Hours |
| Full-Time | 4 or more |
| 3/4-Time | 3 |
| 1/2-Time | 2 |
| Less than 1/2 time | 1 credits |
VA will calculate the student’s eligibility based on the days classes are in session.
A student’s enrollment status can change if they are enrolled in a combination of a mini-semester(s) and a full-term semester.
Different sources of funding, have different requirements on what constitutes full-time. For example, FAFSA, NM lottery, NMSU Scholarships, etc., have different standards for what is full-time. Please contact each source of funding to ensure you are following their requirements.
