Can a student attend classes without incurring charges and still receive Title IV aid?

Title IV aid is dependent on a student enrolling in an eligible program and incurring charges for tuition and fees. For a student to qualify for Title IV aid, they must be attending classes that are part of a degree or eligible certificate program, and they must generally incur some form of institutional charges. If a student does not incur any charges—such as attending classes for free—they would not be eligible to receive Title IV aid.

In essence, the aid is intended to help cover costs that students are responsible for, and without those costs or charges incurred, the foundation for receiving Title IV funding is not met. This is why it is correct to assert that students cannot receive Title IV aid if they do not incur charges associated with their enrollment.