Financial Aid

Financial Aid Standard Withdrawal Policy and Intensive Drop and Withdrawal Policy

Financial Aid Standard Withdrawal Policy

When students withdraw from all classes in a given term, they will be subject to a proration of all federal, state and institutional aid. This proration takes into account the total number of days that the student was enrolled. For instance, if there are 100 days in a term, and a student withdraws on day 20, that student has earned 20% of his federal, state and institutional aid. All remaining aid is unearned, and unearned portions of federal funds are required by law to be sent back to the federal government (34 CFR 668.22).

The withdrawal date, in accordance with Federal guidelines, is recognized as the date the student notifies Liberty University of the intent to withdraw, either in writing or orally. If the student leaves without notification the date of last attendance will be documented as the withdrawal date.

Please note that most Liberty University institutional aid will be prorated according to the same schedule as Title IV federal student aid. Because of these provisions, please be aware that having enough financial aid to cover your charges at the beginning of the semester does not ensure that your financial aid will completely cover your charges at the time of withdrawal. It is also important to note that if a student withdraws from all courses in a term, the student will be ineligible for Financial Aid until the beginning of the following term.

If a student would like to rescind a withdrawal and regain financial aid eligibility for a given term, that student must submit a request in writing. The reinstatement of financial aid eligibility will be contingent upon the student being granted a return to the same courses from which the student originally withdrew.

There are three types of withdrawals from Liberty University: academic, administrative, and medical. Regardless of the type of withdrawal, charges will be prorated as follows:

A. Withdrawal (Resident students).
Any student classified as a residential student who academically withdraws from the University and completes the official withdrawal procedure will receive a refund of tuition and fees as follows:

1. 100% will be credited during the first week of classes
2. 50% will be credited during the second, third and fourth week of classes
3. 25% will be credited during the fifth through eighth week of classes
4. No tuition or fees will be credited after the eighth week of classes

The dormitory fees will be charged at a per-week rate until the third week. There will be no rebate for the room portion of the dormitory fee after the first three weeks; however, the meals portion will be rebated at a weekly rate for the unused portion of the semester, regardless
of room location.

B. Withdrawal (LU Online students).

Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend classes during the first week of classes. Class attendance is defined as submitting an academic assignment (such as an examination, written paper or project, discussion board post, or other academic event). At the end of the first week of each class, the course will be reviewed to determine if the student had attended. If the student had not attended, the student will be dropped from the course roster and will not be allowed to submit further course work. Students are expected to submit tests and course work throughout the term and/or sub-term. Students who begin attendance, but then cease progressing toward the completion of the course will be assigned a grade of "FN." If the student receives all FN's in a sub-term, the student will be subject to the Unofficial Withdrawal Procedure which includes the reduction and/or return of all financial aid.

Drop Policy

Students may drop any course for a full refund prior to the course start date. Please refer to the Dates & Deadlines webpage for a current listing of all course dates.

Withdrawal Policy

The Liberty University Online withdrawal types are listed below:

• Academic withdrawal - withdrawal due to not being able to complete the course for any reason.
• Administrative withdrawal – could be for any valid reason initiated by the university, but must be approved by an authorized University Administrator. For example, if class is not attended during the first week.
• Medical withdrawal - withdrawal from courses for medical reasons. Documentation from a licensed physician is required before a medical withdrawal can be processed.

Military Withdrawals

Military student withdrawals are processed due to deployment, temporary duty, permanent change of station, or extended duty training. Documentation from the Military is required for the withdrawal to be classified as a military withdrawal.

Unofficial Withdrawals

In accordance with Title IV regulations which require that universities have a mechanism in place for determining whether or not a student who begins a course received or could have received a disbursement of Title IV funds unofficially withdrew, the University has established a procedure for student enrolled in the online courses. This procedure is used to determine if students are progressing toward the completion of their courses.

Withdrawal Refund/Credit Schedule (Sixteen and Eight Week Classes)

Any student classified as a Liberty University Online student who academically withdraws from the University or from an individual class will receive a refund of tuition and fees as follows:

1. 100% tuition and fees will be credited if the student withdraws within the first week of the class, but before submission of the first assignment. The student's request will be processed as a drop.
2. 75% tuition and fees will be credited if the student withdraws after submitting the first assignment and through the end of the second week of classes.
3. 50% tuition and fees will be credited if the student withdraws after the second week of classes, but before the end of the fourth week of classes.
4. 25% tuition and fees will be credited if the student withdraws after the fourth week of classes, but before the seventh week of classes.
5. No tuition or fees will be credited after the sixth week of classes.

Withdrawal Refund Schedule for Intensives

1. Week 1-2 (tuition and fees credit)
   100% Start of class to close of the first day
   50% Start of class to close of the second day
   0% After the close of the second day, the student is liable for ALL tuition and fees
2. Week 3 (tuition and fees credit)
   100% Start of class to close of the first day
   50% Start of class to close of the third day
   25% Start of class to close of the fifth day
   0% After the close of the fifth day, the student is liable for ALL tuition and fees
3. Week 4 Intensives (tuition and fees credit)
   100% Start of class to close of the first day (End of drop/add period)
   50% Start of class to close of the fourth day
   25% Start of class to close of the seventh day
   0% After the close of the seventh day, the student is liable for ALL tuition and fees

Important: A $50 withdrawal processing fee will be charged to all students who withdraw from the university for the term.

Note: Course Fees, Payment Plan Participation Fees, audit fees and Late Check-In Fees are non-refundable.

Repeating a Course

When students withdraw from a course, if the course is retaken, the student will be charged full tuition and fees without a discount.

How to Withdraw

The student needs to contact the Academic Advisor to begin the withdrawal process.
Undergraduate Business: busi@liberty.edu
Graduate Counseling: coun@liberty.edu
Graduate Education: educ@liberty.edu
Graduate Business: mba@liberty.edu
Military Advising: mil@liberty.edu
Undergraduate Psychology: psyc@liberty.edu
Seminary: semi@liberty.edu
Undergraduate General Studies: uggen@liberty.edu
Undergraduate Religion: ugrelig@liberty.edu

Financial Aid Repercussions

For more information on the financial repercussions of withdrawing, please contact the Financial Aid Advisor. Students that are using financial aid must show satisfactory academic progress throughout their coursework.

Withdrawal Fee

A fee of $50 will be charged for the processing of an official, unofficial, or administrative withdrawal from the University.

For more information on how your withdrawal may affect your financial aid, please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.