Financial Aid - Attendance and Participation

Students who have not attended or stopped attending classes may be required to repay a portion of the federal financial aid for that term. The Registrar sends an email to all instructors for the quarter to determine if students are participating or attending courses (generally weeks 3-4). The course instructor may contact the Advising Center at the beginning of the term to inform them if a student is not attending and/or participating in the course (generally weeks 1-3). If the instructor notes that a student is not attending and the student has not officially dropped, the registrar will inform the student's advisor. If it is determined that a student never attended some or all classes, financial aid may be canceled completely. The instructor will be contacted to determine the last date of attendance or participation. If no attendance or academic activity can be verified by the instructor or student, it will be assumed that they never attended the class. If half-time attendance or academic activity cannot be verified, all financial aid may be cancelled. Students no longer attending or participating in class are encouraged to officially drop individual courses or withdraw entirely through the Office of the Registrar. If a student follows Iliff procedures and withdraws, they will have an official withdrawal date and their financial aid refund calculation will be completed according to the Federal Return of Title IV Refund Policy.