Do you add or change majors and minors, otherwise known as academic plans, in the Program/Plan pages? The "Plan Sequence" number, found on the academic plan page of the program plan component, plays an important role in the student record.
This number begins with a plan sequence of 1 and increments by tens (e.g., 1 to 11, to 21) each time a plan change row is added. This numbering convention allows you to change the order of the academic plans if needed. The lowest plan sequence number is identified by Student Financial Aid as the "primary" academic plan and the one that is looked at when awarding Financial Aid. This number also determines the print order of the academic plans with the primary plan/lowest number appearing first on the transcript.
What does this mean for you? When making a plan change or adding an additional major or minor, always make sure that the primary plan is degree seeking so students will receive their financial aid.
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