{"id":1007,"date":"2012-12-18T13:52:48","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T19:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/financialaid\/?page_id=1007"},"modified":"2026-08-03T16:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:04:09","slug":"financial-aid-withdrawal-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/financialaid\/financial-aid-withdrawal-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Withdrawal Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Partial Withdrawal Versus Full Withdrawal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A partial withdrawal is when a student removes some classes from their schedule, but are still enrolled in at least a class. Students that do this before the last day to add\/drop classes may have an impact on their financial aid depending on their class load. Partial withdrawals from classes after the last day to add\/drop will not have any impact to financial aid.<\/p>\n

A full withdrawal is when a student removes all classes from their schedule for the term. Students that do this should meet with the Financial Aid Office, as this will have impacts of financial aid and billing.<\/p>\n

Official Withdrawal from St. Olaf<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A student must contact the Dean of Students Office (verbally or in writing) to withdraw from St. Olaf College or take a leave of absence. For tuition refunds and financial aid refunds, the date of withdrawal is the date the student notifies the Dean of Students Office they are withdrawing. Room and board refunds are prorated based on the date the student moves out of the residence facility. If you are thinking of doing a full withdrawal from the semester, please meet with a financial aid staff member to see how this may affect your financial aid and billing for the current semester and future semesters.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unofficial Withdrawal from St. Olaf<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all their classes be reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g., unofficial withdrawal, stopped attending), the College is required to refund financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or St. Olaf refund policies based on the last recorded date of attendance. Students are responsible for the entire cost of the term, including the portion previously covered by financial aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from the university. If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of tuition refunded can be made. Petition forms are available online through the Registrar\u2019s Office website.<\/p>\n

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All Dates for Refund of Tuition, Room, and Board Withdrawals can be found on the Student Account’s Website.<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

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