Full-time and part-time students who withdraw from individual courses (not a complete withdrawal from CIA) will not receive a prorated refund for that course(s). Full-time tuition covers a credit load from 12 to 18 credits.

You should contact the Office of Financial Aid before you withdraw from a course. Since the number of credits you earn each semester affects your progress toward your degree, withdrawing from a course could affect your financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). New federal regulations require a reduction in the amount of a loan that a student may borrow for an academic year if the student is enrolled in a program of study on less than a full-time basis during that academic year. This reduction in the annual loan limit will be made in direct proportion to the degree to which the student is not enrolled full-time, rounded to the nearest percentage point.

Withdrawal from all courses may require a return aid received to either CIA or another funding source, so consultation with the Office of Financial Aid is highly recommended. If you are considering withdrawing from all your courses it is also recommended you consult with the Student Accounts Office to review your account with you before you withdraw. If you anticipate a refund check for any reason, contact the Student Accounts Office.

For more information on withdrawals, see the academic withdrawal policy in Section 3.