Withdrawal Policy
If you received financial aid, a withdrawal will affect your current financial aid, future financial aid eligibility, and personal finances.
How a withdrawal affects financial aid
Federal regulations require Title IV financial aid funds to be awarded under the assumption that a student will attend the institution for the entire period in which federal assistance was awarded. When a student withdraws from courses for any reason, including medical reasons, he/she may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that he/she was originally scheduled to receive. University of Arizona (UA) students who receive federal financial aid and do not complete their classes during a semester or term could be responsible for repaying a portion of the aid they received. Students who do not begin attendance must repay all financial aid disbursed for the term.
We encourage students to read all the information below prior to making a decision to withdraw.
IMPORTANT:
- Academic policies on leaving the UA are available in the General Catalog.
- The University of Arizona's tuition/fee refund policy is separate from the federal regulations to repay unearned aid. Contact the Bursar's Office for further inquiries regarding tuition/fee refunds.
- Students should review the Registrar’s Office Policy on Complete Withdrawal from the Term.