WIU Title IV School Code 001780

Questions and Answers about University Withdrawal

Eligibility for financial aid must be recalculated.
Financial aid (grants, scholarships and loans from federal, state or other sources) could be reduced.
Eligibility for future financial aid could be lost. See WIU Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (Section 9).

If you never attended any classes, all your financial aid is removed.
Pell Grant, SEOG Grant, Stafford and Perkins loans:
- If you officially withdraw BEFORE 60% of the term is completed, a portion of your federal aid must be returned.
- You will be notified by mail of the adjustments to your financial aid within 30 days of your official withdrawal date.
- For a more detailed explanation of the Federal Title IV Refund regulations see WIU Federal Return of Funds policy (Section 15).
State/Other grant and scholarship aid:
- Grants and scholarships are governed by the requirements of the program giving the aid.
- The requirements of each program vary and may require that aid be returned to them in addition to any aid that is being returned to federal programs.

It is possible for some financial aid to be disbursed after your withdrawal, however, it is recommended that you do not accept any loan if you withdraw during the first ten days.
Post-withdrawal disbursements are credited to your University account and may result in a refund to you.

Be prepared to repay any resulting balance due WIU.
Officially withdraw through the Office of Student Development and Orientation whether or not you attended classes.
If no passing grades were earned, WIU must verify that you attended at least one class in order to establish eligibility for any financial aid.