Withdrawal Policy
If a student voluntarily withdraws from the Institute, the student must:
- Submit the online Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form to the appropriate school/department.
- Settle all outstanding tuition, fees, and other charges with the Student Accounts Office.
- Contact the Financial Aid Office if the student ever received Federal Stafford Student Loans, private loans, and/or other aid while a student at the Institute.
- If the student was a federal financial aid recipient and withdraws on or before the 60% point in time of the enrollment period (calculated using calendar days), a portion of the Title IV funds awarded the student (e.g. Federal Direct Loan) must be returned according to the provisions of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
- If the student received Federal Loans, the student must complete an on-line exit interview as directed by the Financial Aid Office.
- Return student ID card to the Operations Department immediately after the withdrawal has been approved and recorded.
Students will be administratively withdrawn if they fail to register and do not submit a Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form for a required semester. The student record will be marked as “Administrative Withdrawal”. Students will be notified of this status and must submit a written request to their School/Program Dean or Program Director to be re-instated.
Students who voluntarily withdraw or who are administratively withdrawn will have the following actions taken on Institute ID Cards/Accounts:
- Have their Student ID card deactivated immediately post withdrawal confirmation
- Continue to have access to their IHP email account for 7 business days post withdrawal confirmation.
- Continue to have access to their D2L account for 7 business days post withdrawal confirmation.
- Have permanent access to their IONLINE account, but certain restrictions may apply if the student has an outstanding balance with the Student Accounts office or Institute property has not been returned, including student ID cards.
No student should consider withdrawing due to financial difficulties without first seeking counseling from the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office can assist students with debt management, budgeting, short-term emergency loans and other financing options.