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Withdrawal from Program - Return of Title IV Funds

This advice applies only to United States students receiving US Financial Aid.

Withdrawing from your Program

If you withdraw from your program, drop out, are discontinued, or go on unapproved leave of absence in the first 60% of an award payment period, both you and the University will have to repay a portion of the Federal Aid. The amount that must be repaid is worked out pro rata based on your withdrawal date.

Official Withdrawal for Title IV purposes

If you wish to withdraw completely from your program, you should first discuss your decision with your International Student Support Officer or the staff in the Financial Aid Office so that you fully understand the University's refund policy and the implications for your visa of withdrawing.  If you decide to proceed with your withdrawal from the program, the date you informed the University in writing, by completing a Cancellation of Program form, will be your withdrawal date for the purpose of calculating loan refunds. 

Unofficial Withdrawal for Title IV purposes

If you do not provide official notification of your withdrawal, the University must make a decision on the withdrawal date to calculate the return of FFEL funds.  Staff of the Student Support Centre monitor the attendance of all international students and without written advice of a student's intention to withdraw, the university will use the last date of attendance to calculate the return of Title IV funds. If notice was not provided because of circumstances beyond your control, the withdrawal date will be the date on which that circumstance occurred.