Military Leave of Absence
CTU is proud to serve a dynamic population of students including many active military service members. CTU strives to create a dynamic learning environment that is flexible enough to accommodate many situations. However, there are some situations in which military duties must be served in such a way that sustaining course performance is not realistic. In order to support our active service members, the following conditions must be met to be granted a Military LOA.
Students attending a physical campus, or students attending through CTU’s Virtual Campus, may submit a written request for a military leave of absence. Students may submit the request to the Registrar Office if they attend a physical campus, or through LOARequests@coloradotech.edu if they attend CTU’s Virtual Campus. The request must be submitted in writing/e-mail prior to the beginning of the leave and include copies of the military orders. An approved military leave may not exceed two consecutive years, and combined absences for military leave may not exceed five years.
Upon return from a military leave of absence, the student will be readmitted to their previous academic program.
If the student is a title IV federal student aid recipient, and the requested timeframe is longer than the maximum 180 days allowed in the title IV federal student aid Leave of Absence policy, then the student will be withdrawn from the school, which may have an impact on federal aid, loan repayment and exhaustion of the loan grace period. If a student has title IV federal student loans, they may be eligible for a military deferment, however the deferment is not automatic; the student or their designee must apply. They may initiate a request for a deferment by contacting their lender or a member of the HELP team at, 1-888-517-2630.
Students in a LOA status may not receive further financial aid disbursements until returning to active status. They can contact the financial aid office for more information about the impact of a LOA on financial aid.