Financial Aid: MWU Withdrawal Policy

Policy

A student's withdrawal date is the earlier of the date the student officially notified MWU of the intent to withdraw, or the student's last date of attendance at a documented academically related activity (exam, turning in assignment, academic counseling, advisement, etc.), or the midpoint of the payment period of enrollment for a student who leaves without notifying the institution.

A student must provide written notification and documentation, if applicable, to the appropriate academic dean or program director, stating the reason for withdrawal from MWU. If approved, the Dean will conditionally approve a withdrawal until all clearances are obtained.

The student must receive clearance of his/her withdrawal from the MWU departments on the online.midwestern.edu leave system within seven calendar days from the date of the Dean's conditional approval. This time frame will allow offices such as Student Financial Services and the Registrar to process the withdrawal, prepare the required financial aid exit, and calculate the return of unearned Federal Title IV aid and all other aid, as appropriate.

Upon submission of all completed documentation and adherence to all clearance procedures, the dean will provide an official letter of withdrawal to the student. If the student does not complete his/her on-line exit counseling requirement, the Registrar's Office will withhold official academic transcripts.