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Administrative Withdrawal

| Owner | Administration and Finance |
|---|---|
| Contact | [email protected] |
| Document Type | Policy |
| Issue Date | April 2026 |
| Last Review | April 2026 |
| Related Documents |
Contents
A. Scope and Applicability
The policy shall be applicable to all current or formerly enrolled students at Ferris State University.
B. Policy
Students are identified for withdrawal based on at least one of the following criteria:
- Students whose payment by check is returned for insufficient funds, a stop payment, or whose credit card payment is reversed.
- Students who sign up for a payment plan and fail to adhere to the terms of the plan.
- Students who do not sign up for a payment plan and fail to pay their balance.
- Students with pending financial aid that did not apply to the balance due to cancellation, reduction, or changed eligibility.
a. FAFSA rejected/incomplete.
b. Documentation not submitted.
c. Loan requirements not completed.
d. Lifetime limits reached.
e. Eligibility changed due to enrollment status, changed student aid index (SAI), or other reasons.
Once all internal efforts to resolve a student's outstanding balance have been exhausted, the Director of Student Financial Services will submit a list of recommended administrative withdrawals to the Associate VP for Finance for final approval.
C. Corresponding Policies
- Total Withdrawal and Refunds
- Consolidated Billing
- Computing Account and Access Management
- Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
D. Contacts
For more information, contact Student Financial Services
