Withdrawal Information

Less than Full-Time Attendance

Students are awarded financial aid based on full-time status
(12 credit hours per semester).

• Consult with your financial aid counselor prior to adjusting your academic load to less than full-time.
• You must be enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester to be eligible for nearly all forms of financial aid.
• Failure to complete all credit hours attempted during the semester with a passing grade will be considered an unofficial withdrawal and financial aid may be adjusted. Refer to calculating the return of title IV funds below.

100% Withdrawal

If you withdraw from all your courses at NIU, you will have your Federal aid adjusted according to the number of days you were enrolled for a specific semester. The date of withdrawal, not institutional costs, will determine the amount of Federal aid that must be returned to the federal programs.

Check the NIU Catalog for withdrawal deadlines and procedures:

• Undergraduate  
• Graduate 

Calculating the Return of Title IV Funds for 100% withdrawal