Financial Aid Leave of Absence. A student requesting a financial aid leave of absence due to medical reasons, military activation, or other extenuating circumstances must submit a written petition to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee in care of the Office of Student Financial aid, 103 Plumb Hall, Campus Box 4038, Emporia, KS 66801-5087. Documentation from the student's physician(s), military commander, etc., must be provided with the petition explaining the reason for and the duration of the anticipated absence.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee determines if there is just cause for approving a financial aid leave of absence. If the financial aid leave is granted:

1) the time period will not exceed 60 days without additional documentation from the physician(s) or other official(s) that an extension is necessary;

2) for purposes of enrollment verification to federal student loan lenders, the student will not be reported as withdrawn from school;

3) when leave is approved, the vice president for student affairs will notify the student's instructors and the registrar, and;

4) grades will be awarded at the discretion of the instructors.

It will be the general practice of Emporia State University to grant only one leave of absence per student not to exceed 60 days in length within a 12 month period.

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Last Updated April 9, 2007