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MAP grants are paid directly to the approved institution of record which certified the applicant's eligibility. Schools may begin requesting payments for MAP 10 days before the beginning of the semester. Payment of grant benefits is requested by the school through ISAC and sent by the State Comptroller directly to the institution.

Schools receive award announcements via MAPnet on all SAR transactions, which assume full-time enrollment. When students enroll less than full time, payment adjustments are based on the most recently announced award.

Enrollment Guidelines

Students must be enrolled during the term to receive MAP funds. The school certifies an applicant's eligibility according to the information available when MAP payment is requested. If a student's credit hour enrollment decreases, the school can only request payment up to the amount of actual tuition and fee expenses incurred. If a student withdraws after the expiration of the tuition refund/withdrawal adjustment period, the student may receive MAP payment for tuition and fees incurred up to the term award provided the school's tuition refund policy indicates the student has incurred charges in the amount of the claim.

Eligible Coursework

Up to one year of remedial course work (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) is eligible for MAP payment if the student is accepted into an eligible degree or certificate program and is taking the remedial course(s) as part of that program. Repeat courses are also eligible for MAP payment. Correspondence courses and courses utilizing distance education are eligible for MAP as long as the student is enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program and is eligible to receive Title IV financial aid.