Enrollment Reduction Request & Acknowledgement Form

Process:

Students will submit this form and it will route to the Advisor, Assistant Director, Hub Director, or Advising Dean indicated for review.
If approved, UNC Advising will adjust the student’s credit limit in ConnectCarolina and email the student a confirmation.
Students are responsible for dropping the appropriate courses in ConnectCarolina on their own through October 25, 2024. However, to qualify for a tuition refund, students must drop by 5pm EDT on August 30, 2024. After August 30 at 5pm EDT, any course drops are recorded on a student’s transcript with a “W” grade notation. The final deadline for students to drop selected course(s) in ConnectCarolina is October 25, 2024 by 11:59pm EDT.

Terms in Residence:

For students who enroll in fewer than 9 hours, the Fall 2024 semester will not count as a term in residence. This may impact a student’s registration appointment time for future terms.
Students who maintain enrollment in 9 or more hours will earn a term in residence for the Fall 2024 semester.

Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid:

Students who drop below 12 hours after August 30, 2024, at 5pm EDT, will not receive a refund of tuition and fees. Please consult the University Cashier for more information.
Students who are currently receiving financial aid based on full-time (12+) hours and drop below 12 hours before August 30, 2024 at 5pm EDT must submit a request to adjust their aid. Failing to submit this form while receiving aid based on full-time (12+) hours may result in owing back funds when courses are dropped. For more information about the financial aid implications of taking less than 12 hours and to submit the financial aid underload request form, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid website. Refer to the section on underloading.
Students who are currently receiving financial aid based on full-time (12+) hours and drop below 12 hours after August 30, 2024, at 5pm EDT, will not have an adjustment made to their financial aid offer. For more information about the financial aid implications of taking less than 12 hours, please visit the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid website. Refer to the section on underloading.
In general, students must remain enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for Financial Aid purposes.

Academic & Financial Aid Eligibility:

Students who drop after census (August 30 at 5pm) need to understand the impact on their minimum credit hours per term in residence and their completion ratio, two of the academic eligibility standards necessary to remain in good standing and to receive financial aid. For more information, visit the UNC Advising website for academic eligibility standards and the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid website for financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) guidelines.

Please fill out the information below:

Name*

First Last

UNC Email*

PID*

Please select the Advisor you are working with:*

Please indicate how many hours you would like to enroll in.*

Please indicate which course(s) you would like to drop.*

The following student groups are expected to consult with the respective office. Please select all that apply:*

Student-Athletes must discuss the impact of a reduced course load on athletic eligibility with their Academic Counselor.

International Students must discuss the impact of a reduced course load on their Visa status with International Students and Scholar Services.

Students utilizing GI Bill/Veteran benefits must discuss the impact of reduced course load with the University GI Bill Services Official, Student Aid, and/or the Carolina Veterans Resource Center.

N/A

Please select any reason that has contributed to this request.*

Housing/food insecurity

Financial concerns

Family situation

Mental health challenges

Medical challenges

Other:

Other:*

Use this space to provide additional details.

Student Acknowledgements*

Please read the acknowledgements and check next to each one after you have read it.

I have considered all academic options available to me for the Fall 2024 semester and discussed the impact of reducing my course load on academic eligibility and my graduation timeline with my Advisor.

I have considered all other academic options available to me for the Fall 2024 semester and discussed the impact of reducing my course load on Satisfactory Academic Progress with Student Aid, if appropriate.

I understand that courses dropped after August 30, 2024 at 5pm EDT will be recorded on my transcript with “W” notation.

I understand that courses dropped after August 30, 2024 at 5pm EDT provide no refund of tuition.

I understand that the final deadline for me to drop courses through ConnectCarolina is October 25, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT.

Consent (please input your initials)*

By initialing I acknowledge that I have read the “Student Acknowledgements” section above and I understand what is required of me.