A financial hardship withdrawal is appropriate when a student cannot continue enrollment in all his/her courses because of a significant change in financial circumstances. In such extraordinary situations, where it can be clearly demonstrated that continued enrollment would present an unsustainable financial challenge, the student may appeal the assessment of tuition and fees associated with the withdrawn courses. The types of hardship wherein an appeal may be appropriate include but are not limited to:
- A sudden or consistent lack of transportation;
- A significant increase in the student's cost of living;
- An unexpected loss of employment;
- Military reassignment/relocation (applicable to the service member or spouse; and/or
- Other circumstances deemed acceptable by the Financial Hardship Appeal Committee.
Procedure for Requesting a Financial Hardship Appeal
- The student requests to withdraw from all registered coursework for the term through the usual online or form completion processes and in accordance with the withdrawal dates as published in the Academic Calendar in force at the time of withdrawal.
- The student completes the Financial Hardship Appeal form, including: (a) A list of all withdrawn coursework subject to the appeal AND (b) A statement detailing the nature of the hardship on which the appeal is based.
- The student submits the completed Financial Hardship Appeal form to the Bursar's Office or emails the completed form to MC_Bursar@carle.com.
- The Bursar's Office provides copies of the student's Financial Hardship Appeal form to the members of the Financial Hardship Appeal Committee. The Committee membership shall consist of the College's chief financial officer, chief financial aid officer, and Registrar.
- The Financial Hardship Committee will meet to discuss the student's appeal and reach a determination. The Committee reserves the right to request that the student provide additional information pursuant to the appeal if that information is necessary to determine eligibility or clarify the nature of the hardship.
- The student will be informed of the Committee's determination and any necessary follow-up action via formal letter sent to the student's College-provided email address within 30 days of initial submission of the Financial Hardship Appeal form.
MC Financial Hardship Appeal.pdf