To keep your funding for the year, you must maintain full-time enrolment for your entire period of studies. Full-time enrolment is at least 60 per cent of your program’s course load (40 per cent if you have a documented permanent disability). The 60-per-cent-credit value varies from program to program. For most programs, however, 60 per cent enrolment equals three courses (9 credits). Check the "Maintaining Eligibility" link on the right to find out what the minimum credit load is for your program.
Withdrawing or dropping to part-time status
If you drop courses and become a part-time student during your funding period or if you withdraw from your studies entirely, MacEwan will notify your lender and:
- your funding will be cancelled
- any grants you’ve received may become repayable
- if this occurs in the fall term, you will need to reapply for your funding for the winter term (usually with a paper application)
- if you don’t return to full-time studies within six months, you must start making loan payments.
Withdrawing or dropping to part-time status more than once
If you withdraw from two study periods after having received student funding, you will not be eligible for further funding for 12 months following your second withdrawal. If there are extenuating circumstances, you may appeal this.
Extenuating circumstances
If you withdraw because of extenuating circumstances such as a family or medical emergency, submit a letter to Alberta Students Finance (or other province/territory funding agency) indicating the reason for your withdrawal and attach documentation (e.g., doctor’s note, letter from counsellor). Alberta Students Finance may pro-rate your grants so that not all of them become repayable.
Withdrawals within 15 days of your start date
If you cash a loan and/or grant then withdraw from studies within 15 days of your program start date, you must:
- repay grant funds in full before further funding is issued
- repay any calculated overpayments in full before further funding is issued.
History of withdrawals
If you have more than one withdrawal, Alberta Students Finance will require you to see an Alberta Employment and Immigration career counsellor before further funding is issued.
Questions?
Contact a Student Advisor in the Student Resource Centre.
