Updates to the COVID-19 Relief Bill
Under the temporary COVID-19 Relief Bill, US students were previously allowed to take Distance Education courses until the end of 2022/23 Winter Session (Sep 2022 to Apr 2023). This applied to courses completed since Mar 1, 2020 without it negatively impacting students’ eligibility for Direct Loan funding.
Starting in 2023 Summer Session, if you participate in any ineligible courses, such as Distance Education, online, and flexible learning classes, you will lose Direct Loan eligibility for the remainder of your degree.