Stopping or pausing your study

If you withdraw from your studies, suspend your studies for more than 180 days, or drop below half-time study you will become ineligible for Direct Loans. You should contact Student Financial Support as soon as possible to advise of any changes - do not wait until the change in your enrolment status is confirmed.

The University, and you, may be required to return some of your loan funds. Full information is available in our Return to Title IV Policy:

• Return to Title IV (R2T4) Policy (PDF , 146kb)

Before making any decisions regarding changing your study, you will need to:

• Seek immigration advice. Please see the Immigration Information web page.
• Inform Student Financial Support, we can advise how a change may affect your loans. 

Leave of absence

The definition for a leave of absence differs for the US Department of Education and the University of York. US Federal regulations prevent any leave of absence that you may take as an undergraduate student at the University from being 'approved' by the US Department of Education.

If you take a leave of absence, you will be considered as having withdrawn for Direct Loan purposes. A return of funds (R2T4) calculation may be necessary and you will be presumed (for US loan repayment purposes) to have withdrawn from your course.

Withdrawal

Please contact Student Financial Support as soon as possible if you are planning to withdraw from your programme, preferably before the decision is finalised. Your eligibility for loans will end and a return of funds calculation may be necessary.