Tuition Forfeiture (TF) and Former Quarter Drop (FQD) Suggested Supporting Materials
Appropriate supporting materials are required:
- Students will be required to provide supporting materials when submitting the TF or FQD Petition. Below are examples of why a Tuition Forfeiture Petition or Former Quarter Drop may be requested, as well as suggested supporting materials that may be submitted with the TF and/or FQD Petition.
- If you include a letter with your supporting materials, it must be dated and have a handwritten signature. Letters with typed signatures are not acceptable.
- All supporting materials must be in English. Materials not originally written in English must be translated by an accredited translator or a third-party professional, and the translator’s contact information must be included.
| Reason for Requesting TF/FQD | Suggested Supporting Materials |
|---|---|
| Issues related to personal health or illness | Healthcare Provider form Statement from physician on letterhead including dates of service Copy of police report Copy of insurance statements |
| Illness or accident of immediate family or family member | Detailed explanation of family member’s medical circumstances, including the name and relationship of the family member to you Copy of police report Copy of insurance statements |
| Loss of employment of self, immediate family, or family member | Statement from former employer on company letterhead for yourself, or immediate family or family member indicating date of termination |
| Required out-of-town travel or overtime work | Statement from employer on company letterhead indicating the work conflict such as out-of-town travel or overtime work. Statement must include specific dates. |
| Loss of housing of immediate family or family member | Statement from landlord or bank/mortgage company indicating change to housing situation |
| Marriage or divorce of self, immediate family or family member | Copy of divorce papers |
| Natural disaster | Copy of insurance statements Personal statement including the date(s) the natural disaster occurred and the address at which the disaster occurred |
| Military duty | Copy of military orders showing dates of deployment, training or service |
| Required to relocate | Statement from employer on company letterhead indicating date of relocation |
| Birth of immediate family or family member | Copy of birth announcement Copy of birth certificate or adoption papers |
| Loss of childcare of immediate family or family member | Letter from childcare provider indicating date of loss of childcare |
| Death of immediate family or family member | Copy of obituary Copy of memorial service announcement or program Copy of death certificate Documents must demonstrate a clear relationship between the student and the deceased. Otherwise, documents demonstrating that relationship must also be included. |
| Other | Supporting materials must clearly and explicitly describe the unexpected and involuntary change to your circumstances along with an explanation of how it prevented you from dropping or completing a course(s) during the quarter you are requesting the Former Quarter Drop. The supporting materials must also indicate how you have resolved these circumstances so that they will not continue to affect your academic progress in the future. |