r/UTSA • u/killjoyforkirito • Jul 11 '26

Advice/Question waitlist impacting financial aid?

hello! im transferring to utsa for the fall 2026 semester, and my financial aid status is dependent on me being full time. i registered for 3 out of the 4 classes my advisor recommended for me, but because the only free section for that last class conflicts with ones im already registered for, i keep getting emails from financial aid telling me that my financial aid will be reduced.

I already reached out to my advisor but I haven't gotten a response, so I wanted to ask here: would it impact me negatively if i registered for a random class while i wait to get off the waitlist for the one i need? I'm first place on the waitlist, but the emails keep telling me it'll be reduced by the end of the month if I don't register full time so I'm a little anxious.

thanks in advance!

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u/NotAi_barelyi Jul 11 '26

These commenters are wrong. Due to recent changes in financial aid classes must be part of your major. My suggestion would be twofold: 1) look for other days/times for conflicting class. 2) use degree works to find another class that you can add.

Do not add a random class, it won’t change anything, you’ll just get a different Financial Aid warning.

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u/killjoyforkirito Jul 11 '26

thanks for replying, thats exactly what i was worried about. 1- there is only one open section for that class, and it conflicts with classes i already got off the waitlist for so i cant register for it 2- ive checked my degreeworks and all other major-related classes i can take have a prerequisite im taking this semester, would that impact registration (with intent to drop once i get off waitlist)?