Leave of Absence Conditions
A student may be eligible for a Leave of Absence (LOA) if one of the following conditions applies:
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Medical Leave (for the student’s own medical condition, including pregnancy)
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Family Care (childcare issues, loss of family member, or medical care of family)
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Military Duty
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Jury Duty
The following requirements apply and a student may be granted a Leave of Absence (LOA) if:
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A signed LOA request that includes the reason for the request is submitted in writing within five calendar days of the student's last date of attendance or the begin date of term
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Students may request multiple LOAs, but the total number of days the student remains on LOA may not exceed 180 days during a consecutive 12-month timeframe
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There may be limitations on LOA eligibility for a student enrolled in term-based programs due to scheduling requirements associated with the student’s return to school
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The student must have successfully completed a minimum of one grading period before being eligible to apply for a LOA. One grading period is defined as 5 or 10 weeks
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Prior to applying for a LOA, the student must have completed his or her most recent quarter and received an academic grade or grades (A-F) for that quarter
Failure to return from an approved LOA, or failure to return within the 180-day timeframe, will result in the student being administratively withdrawn from the school and may have an impact on the financial aid a student receives, loan repayment and exhaustion of the loan grace period. A student in an LOA status will not receive further financial aid disbursements (if eligible) until returning to active status. The student should contact the financial aid office for more information about the impact of a LOA on financial aid.