Separation from College - Leaves for One or Two Semesters Off
Matriculated students may request a separation from college for either one or two consecutive semesters off away by submitting the "Separation From College" in Lions Den, along with the "Withdrawal Consequences Form for Financial Aid". Students can be approved to take time off and return to their current program of study under their existing catalog requirements without applying for readmission. Approved students will be allowed to register with their Web Group for Early Registration.
Students leaving college in the middle of a term must withdraw from their in-progress courses. Students may use the "Add/Drop" form or request from the instructor to enter "WA" or "WF" grades online and report the last dates of attendance. "WF" grades can be assigned by instructors after the mid-point of the term for students failing a class. "WF" grades compute as an "F" grade in the student’s cumulative GPA. (See the Academic Calendar for deadlines.)
Students who would benefit from a meeting with Associate Dean for Academic Services will be put on a hold and be asked to schedule an appointment before they can return.
Students who do not register to continue their studies or who do not submit the "Separation From College Form" will be noted as Withdrawn Administratively.
Readmission to a Program of Study: Students out of college for more than a year and in good standing may return to the college by requesting to readmission through the Office of Admissions. Readmitted students will return under the catalog year requirements that will be in use for the semester they return. Some courses taken years ago may need to be repeated, should it be determined by the program of study that the courses are outdated. Some programs limit the length of the degree completion time and may not allow readmission.
Financial Aid/Scholarship Consequences: The separation date from the college is the last date of attendance in their course(s) at the college. Taking any time off from college may require the return of Title IV financial aid funds and will affect the deferment period for repayment of loans, such as Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal PLUS Loans and TEACH Grants. Loan repayment grace periods that allow six months are based on the last date of attendance. Taking a semester off will generally use up the grace period for loans. Scholarship funds may be affected as well. Future eligibility for aid programs such as TAP may be affected by not progressing toward the degree as planned. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office with any questions about consequences of leaving the college. (See Expenses Section for more information on refunds and return of Title IV.)
Admissions Deferrals/Cancellations: Newly admitted students matriculating at Molloy for their first semester or readmitted students should notify the Office of Admissions directly if they plan to cancel or defer their enrollment to the next term.