{"id":33093,"date":"2024-09-07T22:02:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T22:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/grad\/?page_id=33093"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:06:41","slug":"enrollment-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/grad\/essentials\/financial-aid\/enrollment-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrollment Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1i90x7p-e03f99f948a46e2d52a23d8c66cc9df6\">\n.avia-section.av-1i90x7p-e03f99f948a46e2d52a23d8c66cc9df6{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/11\/BostonQuestrom-2-1-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-1i90x7p-e03f99f948a46e2d52a23d8c66cc9df6 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.3;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div 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container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-33093'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m0sp3gks-ec0fb68726a80605ffc972bd65258227\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m0sp3gks-ec0fb68726a80605ffc972bd65258227{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m0sp3gks-ec0fb68726a80605ffc972bd65258227 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m0sp3gks-ec0fb68726a80605ffc972bd65258227 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m0sp3gks-ec0fb68726a80605ffc972bd65258227 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m0sp3gks-ec0fb68726a80605ffc972bd65258227 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Enrollment Status<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-q4h0p1-6d0a600593cafe341c56d302b4086ad1 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m70rorec-6e25b18572f8a216a8e932d1a924c287\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m70rorec-6e25b18572f8a216a8e932d1a924c287{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m70rorec-6e25b18572f8a216a8e932d1a924c287 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m70rorec-6e25b18572f8a216a8e932d1a924c287 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m70rorec-6e25b18572f8a216a8e932d1a924c287 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_toggle_container '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Enrollment Status Information<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m70rn4im-0b39f38e47c9c808085814a357b5432d\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-m70rn4im-0b39f38e47c9c808085814a357b5432d p.toggler .toggle_icon{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-m70rn4im-0b39f38e47c9c808085814a357b5432d p.toggler .toggle_icon > span{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-m70rn4im-0b39f38e47c9c808085814a357b5432d  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m70rizmr-113883eb45bd96c265b85d455b017efd'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Full-Time Status\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Full-Time Status\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Full-Time Status\">Full-Time Status<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">Individuals who register for 12 or more credits are considered full-time students by the University and are charged a flat full-time tuition rate during the academic year, which covers 12 to 18 credits per semester.\u00a0 International students are required to be enrolled full-time each semester of the academic year (Fall\/Spring).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m7uw9l59-047509dc6ba6b8f743ae3d49f07d494f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Three-Quarter Status\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Three-Quarter Status\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Three-Quarter Status\">Three-Quarter Status<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">Three-quarter time refers to a student&#8217;s enrollment status where they are taking roughly 75% of a full-time course load, typically meaning they are registered for 9-11 credit hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m70rjuv6-763a7003a7625846ec791f0087c59ffe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Part-Time Status\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Part-Time Status\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Part-Time Status\">Part-Time Status<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">Students may register for up to 11.5 credits in a given semester to maintain part-time enrollment status. Part-time students are charged at the per-credit rate for the semester in which they are enrolled. Students must remain enrolled in at least 6 credits to receive federal financial aid funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m70rn3oi-39058b948a211eed1eda1a51befa9c3a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"International Student Enrollment\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: International Student Enrollment\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: International Student Enrollment\">International Student Enrollment<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">International students are required to be enrolled full-time each semester of the academic year (Fall\/Spring). However, with the permission of the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO), international students with F-1 immigration status can apply for a reduced course load and enroll less than full-time in their final semester of study during the academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m7uwnx8j-35b5fd1bd96f5df8250d7e388deac073'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Leave of Absence (LOA)\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Leave of Absence (LOA)\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Leave of Absence (LOA)\">Leave of Absence (LOA)<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">A leave of absence is a temporary interruption in studies, typically for a full semester. Tuition is cancelled in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/resources\/withdrawal-and-tuition-refund-schedule\/\">published tuition refund schedule<\/a>. If a student is absent for a semester without arranging for an approved leave, re-enrollment into one&#8217;s degree program cannot be guaranteed. Please reach out to your Academic Advisor, who can provide you more information about the leave of absence process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m7uwoz6w-8ddfe32560deecd6ea0d9031246ba667'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Withdrawal (WD)\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Withdrawal (WD)\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Withdrawal (WD)\">Withdrawal (WD)<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">Students who decide not to continue their program of study at BU, or who enroll as a degree candidate elsewhere, must officially\u00a0withdraw. Tuition is cancelled in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/resources\/withdrawal-and-tuition-refund-schedule\/\">published tuition refund schedule<\/a>. Please reach out to your Academic Advisor, who can provide you more information about the withdrawal process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-t50c9x-c74459d85a0478ee0bd4c8000a136679 hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m70rpsvg-837101b8ea67d52c044e760fa1642254\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m70rpsvg-837101b8ea67d52c044e760fa1642254{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m70rpsvg-837101b8ea67d52c044e760fa1642254 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m70rpsvg-837101b8ea67d52c044e760fa1642254 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m70rpsvg-837101b8ea67d52c044e760fa1642254 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_iconlist '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Changes to Enrollment<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m70sx4y1-0ec11a1c5da1746464d9d4fb06561689\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-m70sx4y1-0ec11a1c5da1746464d9d4fb06561689 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-m70sx4y1-0ec11a1c5da1746464d9d4fb06561689 .iconlist_icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#b02b2c;\nfill:#b02b2c;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-m70sx4y1-0ec11a1c5da1746464d9d4fb06561689 .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-m70sx4y1-0ec11a1c5da1746464d9d4fb06561689  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-m70sx4y1-0ec11a1c5da1746464d9d4fb06561689 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m70rsv64-0d0ac5b8f4a013bb7038c3222859f2a8 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue808' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Merit Scholarship Impact\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Merit Scholarship Impact<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">If a student is a merit scholarship recipient, changes to their enrollment could impact scholarship eligibility. Most merit scholarships require at least 3 credits enrollment per semester. Merit scholarships are also subject to proration based on enrollment. Please refer to your scholarship terms &amp; conditions for specific scholarship requirements or contact <a href=\"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/grad\/essentials\/financial-aid\/contact-us\/\">Questrom Financial Assistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m70rvhp8-73406aca4e6d0493cfcc145b86243b83 avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='book' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Book<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Book<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M21.824 8.192q0.576 0.256 0.576 0.896v17.984q0 0.448-0.384 0.8t-0.896 0.352q-1.472 0-1.472-1.152v-16.704q0-0.384-0.384-0.576l-12.928-6.912q-1.024-0.32-2.176 0.32-1.408 0.64-1.792 1.408l13.056 7.296q0.576 0.256 0.576 0.896v17.6q0 0.704-0.576 0.896-0.192 0.128-0.512 0.128-0.448 0-0.64-0.128-0.256-0.192-6.464-4.064t-6.784-4.192q-0.832-0.576-0.832-1.088l-0.192-16.768q0-0.896 0.448-1.664 0.896-1.472 3.264-2.464t3.712-0.288z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Earning Your Aid\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Earning Your Aid<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">If a student has been awarded federal financial aid, but then changes their enrollment or stops attending, their federal financial aid eligibility must be re-calculated based on their adjusted enrollment. Federal financial aid is awarded based on the dates to which students are registered for each semester. Students \u201cearn\u201d federal financial aid by attending courses during their scheduled enrollment period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m70sa0d7-a417c6eaf27df430f0641b1ca3fcc451 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue891' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Tuition Refund Schedule\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Tuition Refund Schedule<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students making enrollment changes such as adding and dropping classes must refer to Student Accounting Services\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/resources\/withdrawal-and-tuition-refund-schedule\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuition Refund Schedule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Student Services and other fees are non-refundable as of the first day of the semester, and deposits toward tuition and\/or room and board are also non-refundable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students who process their LOA or WD prior to the start of the semester, will have 100% tuition refund\/cancelation of charges. Students who process their LOA or WD after the start of the semester are subject to a partial tuition refund based on the date the course is dropped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students who drop courses from their schedule, but still remain enrolled in at least one course, will get a 100% tuition refund\/cancellation of charges for the dropped course up until the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/calendars\/semester\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201clast day to drop without a W\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> date. Once this date has passed, the student will have the course dropped with a W grade, and cannot have any of the tuition for that course canceled.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m70s65h7-3bb34af54f19456fdc443242721e14a3 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue831' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Return of Title IV (R2T4)\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Return of Title IV (R2T4)<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">The Return of Title IV (R2T4) calculation determines the percentage of the original federal award amount that was earned prior to your official withdrawal or drop date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 12.0pt\">Once a student takes a leave of absence or withdraws from the university, BU Financial Aid will determine the <strong>earned<\/strong> and <strong>unearned<\/strong> portions of federal Title IV financial aid, as of the date the student ceased attendance. 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