How does Financial Aid work if trying to get a degree from TESU??

[dutchman]

I know first-hand that you have to take at least 6 credits per term to receive FAFSA. I did 4 courses (1 - three credit class, and 3 - one credit classes) between January and April of 2017, and 1 - three credit class from March to May. I couldn't use any financial aid for any of it because of the way I had to stagger the classes and still be able to maintain my family and professional responsibilities. I'm glad I only have 2 more classes (7 credits) to finish through TESU in order to meet the 16 credit residency requirement because it gets pricey fast for us out-of-staters paying as you go. The 6-credit caveat applies to a scholarship I was looking into as well (NRC).