Withdrawal

Withdrawal from Course(s)

Students are required to participate in their courses actively and regularly in compliance with the University policy on Academic Participation and Substantive Interaction. Students unable to complete a course may request a withdrawal from a course after the published add/drop deadline by submitting a request in writing to the Office of the Registrar at registration@trident.edu. Students who have not participated and make their request prior to the module 1 due date will be assigned a grade of ‘N/A’, and the course will not reflect on the student’s permanent record. Students who have participated in the course will receive a grade of ‘W’ assigned to the course and it will become a permanent part of the student’s record. Failure to participate alone does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from the course, except where subject to other applicable policies or regulations, such as the Academic Participation and Substantive Interaction policy. To avoid academic penalties, students must take affirmative steps to timely drop or withdraw from their course(s). Students requesting to drop or withdraw will be responsible for all applicable tuition and fees and are encouraged to speak with their Student Financial Advisor regarding financial implications

For students in non-degree Diploma and Certificate programs withdrawal from a current course will constitute withdrawal from the program. See ‘Withdrawal from Trident’ policy below.

The last day to submit a course withdrawal request is published on Trident’s Academic Calendar.

Withdrawal from Trident

Students who wish to withdraw from Trident can officially request to withdraw from the University by contacting their Student Success Advisor either by phone or email. Students may also submit a request in writing to the Office of the Registrar at registration@trident.edu. Once the request is processed, the student will be deemed as officially withdrawn with a grade of ‘W’ assigned for any course(s) in an ongoing session. Students requesting to withdraw will be responsible for all applicable tuition and fees. Subject to other applicable policies or regulations, failure to participate does not constitute a withdrawal from Trident.

For students who withdraw and have federal student loans, the 6-month grace period or repayment will begin on the first day following the withdrawal.

Unofficial Withdrawal

Students will be deemed as an “Unofficial Withdrawal” when they have any unapproved break in enrollment (failure to enroll for a subsequent session) Students receiving financial aid, veterans’ benefits, or tuition assistance (TA) will be subject to partial return of financial aid, veterans’ benefits or tuition assistance already received. Students will receive a notice informing them of applicable Return to Title IV Repayment calculation, return of TA or other benefits based on applicable policies and the billing and payment process. If the return of funds creates a balance due on the student’s account, the student will be solely responsible for the account balance and will be required to remit payment to Trident.

For students who are deemed as an unofficial withdrawal and who have federal student loans, the 6-month grace period or repayment will begin on the first day following the unofficial withdrawal designation.

Administrative Withdrawal

Students may be administratively withdrawn from a course or courses after the add/drop period but prior to the ending date of a session for the following reasons:

• Failure to comply with Trident requirements
• Disciplinary suspension or dismissal for the remainder of an academic session or longer
• Administrative error
• Other reasons deemed appropriate by the proper administration officer

Recommendations for an administrative withdrawal are submitted to the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will review the request for Administrative Withdrawal and consult with the appropriate departments to determine the validity of the request. If the Administrative Withdrawal is approved, the Office of the Registrar will record the date and reason for the withdrawal, the last date of attendance, and update the student’s transcript. Students may petition an Administrative Withdrawal within five days by submitting an appeal to the Vice Provost as specified in the Attending Trident policy.

The Office of the Registrar will notify the student when the withdrawal has been processed. A grade of Withdrawal (W) will be recorded on the student’s official record and transcript by the Office of the Registrar. The grade of Withdrawal (W) is not computed in a student’s grade point average but will be used to calculate credit completion rate for the Quantitative measure of Satisfactory Academic Progress. The date and reason for the withdrawal will be recorded as of the last day of recorded attendance, and the amount of any tuition and fees assessed will be aligned with the schedule in Trident’s Refund Policy.

Administrative withdrawals may affect student financial aid status and graduation requirements. The amount of any tuition and fees assessed will be aligned with the University refund schedule.

• Withdrawal by Students using Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
• Retroactive Withdrawals
• Return of Aid Based on Withdrawal