Attendance, Withdrawals and Return of Funds

Attendance

Regular class attendance is required for students receiving financial aid.  Students must begin attendance in all scheduled courses and actively participate throughout the semester in order to earn their financial aid funds. 

Attendance information is collected from faculty in order to establish and verify financial aid eligibility.  Students reported for non-attendance in any or all of their courses could have their financial aid reduced or withdrawn.

If a student is not attending classes, the student is expected to complete the college’s official withdrawal process by contacting the Office of Enrollment Services.

A determination of a student’s unofficial withdrawal will be made within 14 calendar days of when the student stopped attendance.

Withdrawals

Students receiving federal financial aid who officially or unofficially withdraw from all courses may be required to repay a portion of the federal aid funds received for the term.  This process is called “Return of Title IV Funds”, and the repayment amount is based on the number of days in the student’s period of enrollment and the student’s last date of attendance.  A federal formula is used to calculate the amount of aid earned and the amount of the overpayment. 

When determining the last date of attendance, Jefferson College must always use the student’s last date of academic engagement as documented in official attendance records reported by faculty.  This date will be earlier than the official withdrawal date listed on the student’s withdrawal form, unless the student withdraws from courses on the same day as the student’s last academic engagement in coursework.

View the Federal Aid Overpayment Policy brochure to learn more about repaying unearned financial aid.