Dropping or Withdrawing and Financial Aid
Considering dropping or withdrawing from a course?
Attendance, dropping classes, and withdrawing from college can affect a student’s academic program, academic progress, financial aid awards, and student loan deferment status.
If you drop or withdraw before the Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) or before you attend the course, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) may pull back the funds associated with that course. You will be notified by OFAS and may need to pay back any refund that was sent to you.
If you receive financial aid and withdraw from all active Title IV (federal financial aid) eligible courses at Pima, you may not have earned the financial aid you received. Any unearned funds must be returned. Please note that Pima Community College will bill you for any unearned funds that we have to return to federal programs due to the required Return of Title IV (R2T4) calculation.
Students should always meet with their instructor or an advisor before dropping or withdrawing. You are responsible for paying any balance on your student account resulting from a recalculation of aid.
- Recalculation of Federal Aid
- Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4)
- Post Withdrawal Disbursements and Title IV Credit Balances