If you receive funding (i.e. assistanship/fellowship), scholarships, or financial aid, you may be required to repay all or part of your tuition and fees benefits if you drop one or more classes.
- Financial Aid Recipients (TOPS, Financial Aid, etc) –If dropping to less than full-time, it is recommended that you meet with a Financial Aid Counselor. Falling below full-time status may affect your financial aid, scholarships, grants or loans. Resigning early in the term may result in a portion of your aid being required to be returned. It is critical to be mindful of your Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress (SAP) as well as limitations on repeated courses. Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions.
- Veteran Benefits - If you receive veterans’ benefits, notify the Office of Veteran & Student Military Services.
- Graduate Assistantships or Fellowships - During the Fall or Spring semester, the GTA/GRA/GA or Fellow must be enrolled as a full-time student in graduate credit hours applicable to the degree. A GTA/GRA/GA or Fellow must satisfactorily complete a minimum of nine credit hours applicable to the degree each Fall and/or Spring semester.
- Scholarships - Contact the Scholarship Office regarding any scholarship you have received.
- Housing – If residing on campus and dropping all classes/resigning, it is recommended that you contact University Housing for information on how to cancel your housing/meal plan contract.
- External Aid: Other types of external aid may be affected when dropping one or more classes.
Example: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS); requires full-time status.
Important questions to ask:
- How will this affect my financial aid? Scholarships? Student Loans?
- Will I owe a bill?
- Will this impact my Graduate Assistantship?
- How much money will I lose by withdrawing or resigning?
- Does this reduce my refund amount?
- Will there be an adjustment to my financial aid award amounts?
- Will this impact my eligibility to receive financial aid in the future?