The answer is possibly, depending on your eligibility for aid overall, your actual enrollment (most students who enroll less than half time, usually less than 6 credit hours per term, are generally, though not always, not eligible for enough aid to cover), whether or not you are in a degree program, and the cost of your school. It is a common misconception that students who are not full time are not eligible for aid, and not eligible for coverage for tuition, fees, and books. The best way to find out is to do the application and enroll. Most schools will allow you to drop or withdraw from all courses in the first week without penalty, although you do need to ask to ensure you know the policy at your school.

I’m able to take out subsidized loans to return to school on a part-time basis at a public university. They would not cover the costs at a private university. Call or email the financial aid office and ask what the minimum number of hours would be required for loans. I do not think that grants are available to part-time students, but I may be wrong.

from my experience you need to be full time to get 100% paid….and also qualify of course