The draw period of a loan is usually determined up front and explicitly defined in the contract terms of the loan. The draw period consists of a time frame during which the credit facility may be accessed, and may include an increasing maximum as the loan gets older.
No. Generally, students who enter UF with 60 or more credits automatically meet the nine hour summer requirement; however, if you attended another state university (even for dual enrollment credit in high school) you may be held to taking nine summer hours at UF or another state university.
Continued enrollment in thesis (699) or dissertation (799) credit hours beyond those that are required will not provide full-time status unless the student also enrolls in thesis extension (801), dissertation extension (802), and/or research extension (803) courses to fulfill the 9 credit hour requirement.