Considering Withdrawal?

What is a Hardship Withdrawal?

Hardships may be granted to students who have experienced a catastrophic, unanticipated condition or event after the fifteenth class day of a semester if the condition prevents the student from completing academic course work.  If medical, this must be documented by a health care provider and verfied by the Curry Health Center.  A medical hardship withdrawal will only be granted in cases of extreme hardship resulting from a serious or life threatening medical condition. 

How do I petition for a Hardship Withdrawal?

1. Go to the Registration Counter in Griz Central to obtain the Withdrawal Form (Distance Students can call 406-243-6077)
2. You will be referred to Kerry Herndon, Assistant to the Registrar to coordinate your withdrawal 
3. Kerry will discuss your individual needs with you, hear your concerns and help you look at your options
4. Kerry will answer any questions that you might have
5. Kerry will refer you to appropriate resources (as needed)
6. Kerry will have you fill out the Hardship Withdrawal request and determine if it needs to go through the Curry Health Center or if it can go directly to the committee

7. Kerry will sign off on your withdrawal form and forward it to the Hardship Withdrawal Committee

What is the benefit of a Hardship Withdrawal? 

Upon approval of a hardship withdrawal, the Registrar will enter the appropriate withdrawal information on the student's academic record.  A student receiving a hardship withdrawal will be eligible for a tuition credit equal to the currently paid amount for the first semester of re-enrollment after a hardship withdrawal has been approved, for up to two (2) years, if the student meets the following criteria:

1. Is a degree seeking student, and
2. Is either a resident or non-resident student, and
3. Is a continuing student, and
4. Is maintaining satisfactory progress based upon The University of Montana's scholastic regulations.

Business Services will calcuate the tuition credit amount for all approved hardship withdrwals and will notify the Financial Aid Office of the tuition credit for the eligible student's tuition equal to the predetermined amount.

How do I know what the committee decides?

You will receive a letter from the Business Services Office informing you of the decision made by the committee.