Tuition Forfeiture (TF) and Former Quarter Drop (FQD) Suggested Supporting Materials
- Please keep in mind that supporting materials must be professional and from a third party. Common items that are not acceptable: images of injuries, people, medications, text exchanges, transcripts.
- 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 (Extenuating Circumstance) | Suggested Supporting Materials |
|---|---|
| Birth: Immediate family or family member | Copy of birth announcement Copy of birth certificate or adoption papers |
| Death: Immediate family or family member | There must be a clear relationship between the student and the deceased. Copy of obituary Copy of memorial service announcement or program Copy of death certificate |
| Illness: Issues related to personal health or illness | Completed Healthcare Provider form Statement from physician on letterhead including dates of service Copy of police report Copy of insurance statements |
| Illness: Issues with 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 childcare: Immediate family or family member | Letter from childcare provider indicating date of loss of childcare |
| Loss of employment: Self, immediate family or family member | Statement from former employer on company letterhead for yourself, immediate family, or family member indicating date of termination |
| Loss of housing: Immediate family or family member | Statement from the landlord or bank/mortgage company indicating a change to housing situation |
| Marriage or divorce: Self, immediate family, or family member | Copy of divorce papers |
| Military duty | Copy of military orders showing dates of deployment, training, or service |
| Natural disaster | Personal statement including the date(s) the natural disaster occurred and the address at which the disaster occurred |
| Relocation requirement | Statement from employer on company letterhead indicating date of relocation |
| Travel: 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. |
| Event not listed | UW Bothell School Official Support Statements: If you do not have supporting materials suggested on this list, you may have a University of Washington school official, such as an adviser, instructor, or other support person submit a statement on your behalf. You may include this statement with your petition or they may send it on your behalf to uwbreg@uw.edu. |