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A student enrolled full-time for federal financial aid purposes decides to drop a course mid-semester, resulting in their enrollment falling below half-time status. What is the most likely consequence for their federal student aid?

A The student will automatically receive a full refund for the dropped course.
B The student will be required to repay a portion of the federal aid already disbursed for that semester.
C The student's future federal aid eligibility will be permanently revoked.
D All federal aid will be converted into institutional grants for that semester.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Dropping below half-time status often triggers a recalculation of aid eligibility. This may require the student to repay a portion of the federal funds already disbursed for that enrollment period.

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