Tech on Track

A purpose of Tech on Track is to help students finish their degree program faster by focusing on the completion of coursework tied directly to their program of study. Timely degree completion also reduces student costs, including debt a student may accrue.

If you are an undergraduate student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours or a graduate student enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours, within your degree program each semester, you will remain eligible to receive the full financial aid package.

Your Degree Works audit will be the best resource for you to use to determine whether your courses are eligible for aid.

Learn more about Degree Works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We recognize the following list of frequently asked questions may not answer every question you may have. You can email techontrack@atu.edu with any further questions related to Tech on Track.

How can I see if I am enrolled in courses that are not eligible?

On OneTech, on your "Financial Aid Information" card, select the "Financial Aid and Scholarships Awards" menu, and then select "Financial Aid Awards" on the home tab you should have a menu that shows which courses count for aid, and those that do not.

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What happens if I make changes to my schedule?

If you make a change to your schedule before the last day to drop/add as advertised on the academic calendar, your Degree Works audit and Financial Aid portal (if applicable) will be updated by the next day.

(Note: the Degree Works audit refreshes automatically overnight; if you want an immediate update, use the refresh button at the top of the audit, not the top of the web browser.)

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What if I am planning to change my major?

The courses that you are enrolled in must fulfill the requirements for your current degree program to be eligible for financial aid.

Students must submit any change of major requests by the first day of class in order for it to be processed for the current term. The Registrar's Office has through the last day to add for the term to process the change for it to be effective for the current term.

If a change of major is processed after the last day to add for the term, the change of major will be effective for the following term.

I'm an undeclared major. How will my major courses count toward my eligibility?

The courses are eligible for financial aid as long as they fulfill a requirement for your current major in Degree Works. Undeclared students must declare a major after earning 45 credit hours.

Will my minor count as part of my program of study?

If a minor is required for your degree program, the courses you take to meet that requirement are eligible for financial aid.
If you are pursuing an optional minor, you would need to have free electives to cover those courses to be eligible for financial aid.

How will a course that can be repeated for credit affect my Tech on Track and my financial aid?

A course can be repeated to the university’s allowable limit and count for aid if it satisfies a requirement in Degree Works.

If I repeat a course to get a better grade, will it be eligible for aid?

Financial aid will pay for only one repeat of a class in which you have already received a passing grade, this includes classes that you withdrew from after receiving a passing grade.

The course I am taking is being substituted for another course in my curriculum. When does the substitution need to be submitted?

You or your advisor should submit the course substitution form as soon as you have registered for a course that will need to be substituted for another one.
Substitution requests must be submitted by the first day of class in order for it to be processed for the current term.

When is the last day to make major/minor changes or modify my enrollment to potentially impact Tech on Track?

The last day to add/drop courses for each term on the Academic Calendar.

How will Accelerated Bachelor to Masters (AB2M) program courses be counted?

You should make sure your application for the AB2M program has been processed before you register for graduate courses that will be substituted for an undergraduate course.
Graduate courses must fulfill a requirement for your undergraduate degree program to be eligible for aid.

Will my Challenge scholarship or Tech scholarships be affected by Tech on Track?

At this time, state and Tech scholarships are not impacted by Tech on Track, however, all students are encouraged to make timely progress towards their degree.