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<Title>Spring 2019 Withdraw Approval Requests</Title>
<Tagline>Get Scholarship Approval before Withdrawing from Classes</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>The last day to drop classes <strong>without</strong> a "W" grade on your academic transcript was Friday, February 8, 2019.  Therefore, moving forward, any withdraws to course load will result in a "W" grade if you choose to withdrawal from a course(s).<br></div><div><br></div><div>As indicated in students' scholarship agreement, all scholars must 
    maintain 12+ credits (at least 6 credits for transfers) enrollment each 
    semester in order to receive their scholarship. If a scholar falls below
     their required enrollment status for any reason <u><strong>without</strong></u> receiving approval from the Scholarship Review Committee, their scholarship will be discontinued indefinitely. </div><br><strong>Prior</strong> to making any changes to their enrollment, scholars should request prior approval to withdraw from class(es) by submitting the <strong>Scholarship Withdrawal Request Form</strong>.  Failure to gain approval may result in scholarship discontinuation indefinitely.<br><br>For additional information visit the Current UMBC Scholars Webpage at: <a href="http://financialaid.umbc.edu/scholarships/withdrawal-requests/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/</a><br><br><em>*This is an e-mail notification to <u><strong>all</strong></u> current UMBC scholars.</em></div>
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<Summary>The last day to drop classes without a "W" grade on your academic transcript was Friday, February 8, 2019.  Therefore, moving forward, any withdraws to course load will result in a "W" grade if...</Summary>
<Website>https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/</Website>
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<PostedAt>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:37:14 -0500</PostedAt>
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