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<Title>Spring 2021 Scholarship Withdrawal Requests</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">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 without receiving approval from the Scholarship Review Committee, their scholarship will be discontinued indefinitely. <br><br>Prior to making any changes to their enrollment, <strong>scholars should request prior approval to withdraw from class(es) by submitting the Scholarship Withdrawal Request Form</strong>.  (NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!) <br>Failure to gain approval may result in scholarship discontinuation indefinitely.<br><br><span><em><strong>The last day to submit a Scholarship Withdrawal Request is <u><em>Sunday, April 4, 2021</em></u>. </strong></em></span>For additional information visit the Current UMBC Scholars Webpage at: <a href="https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/</a><br><br>Note: The last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” for the semester is April 6, 2021.<br><br>*This is an e-mail notification sent to all current UMBC scholars and followers registered to the myUMBC group.</div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="97226" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/meritscholars/posts/97226">
<Title>Fall 2020 Scholarship Withdrawal Requests</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">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 without receiving approval from the Scholarship Review Committee, their scholarship will be discontinued indefinitely. <br><br>Prior to making any changes to their enrollment, <strong>scholars should request prior approval to withdraw from class(es) by submitting the Scholarship Withdrawal Request Form</strong>.  (NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!) <br>Failure to gain approval may result in scholarship discontinuation indefinitely.<br><br><span><em><strong>The last day to submit a Scholarship Withdrawal Request is <em><u>Monday, November 9, 2020</u></em>. </strong></em></span>For additional information visit the Current UMBC Scholars Webpage at: <a href="https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/</a><br><br>Note: The last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” for the semester is November 11, 2020.<br><br>*This is an e-mail notification sent to all current UMBC scholars and followers registered to the myUMBC group.</div>
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<Title>Spring 2020 Pass/Fail Grading</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Students currently enrolled in a course under the regular grading method (A, B, C, D, or F) may request to have their final grade changed from an A, B, C, or D to a Pass (P) by submitting a request to the Registrar’s Office.</p><p>Merit scholars opting to change any Spring 2020 course grades from an A, B, C, or D to a Pass (P) <span><strong>will not</strong></span> be penalized in failure to complete the minimum enrollment requirements indicated on their official merit scholarship agreement.</p><p>However, it is imperative that scholars keep in mind that changing a course grade to (P) Pass will not positively or negatively impact their term and/or cumulative GPA.<strong>  Merit scholars' required cumulative grade point average (GPA) indicated in their merit scholarship agreement will remain as is.</strong>  </p><p>Failure to meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirements may result in a Scholarship Discontinuation at the end of the Spring 2020 semester.</p><p>Information on the Scholarship Discontinuation Appeal Process may be found at: <a href="https://scholarships.umbc.edu/currentscholars/discontinuationappeals/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Discontinuation Appeals</a></p><p> </p><p><span><strong>Other Important Links:</strong></span></p><p><a href="https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/student-academic-success/academic-and-enrollment-policies/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Academic and Enrollment Policies (COVID-19) </a></p><p><a href="https://scholarships.umbc.edu/deferral/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Deferral Requests</a> - Now Accepting for Fall 2020 &amp; Spring 2021 </p><p><span><strong>Important Deadlines:</strong></span></p><p>June 10, 2020 - Last Day to Withdrawal with a "W" Grade</p><p>June 10, 2020 - <a href="https://scholarships.umbc.edu/withdrawal/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Withdrawal Request</a> - Spring 2020</p></div>
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<Title>Fall 2019 Scholarship Withdrawal Requests</Title>
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<Title>Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2018 Classes APPROACHING</Title>
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<Title>Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2017 Classes APPROACHING</Title>
<Tagline>Friday, November 10 - Last Day to Submit Withdrawal Requests</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">November 14th is the last day to withdrawal from individual courses with a "W" grade for Fall 2017 semester.<br><br>Merit Scholars considering withdrawing below 12 credits for the semester, must submit a <strong>Scholarship Withdrawal Request Form</strong> for approval, <strong>prior to </strong>withdrawing from their class(es) with the Registrar's Office.<br><br>Information regarding the Scholarship Withdrawal Request Form* is available at: <a href="http://financialaid.umbc.edu/scholarships/withdrawal-requests/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://financialaid.umbc.edu/scholarships/withdrawal-requests/</a><br>*Committee reviews of all requests may take up to 48 hours, therefore,<u><strong> the last day to accept requests is November 10, 2017</strong></u><br><br>Registrar Withdrawal Information at: <a href="https://registrar.umbc.edu/services/registration/Information-About-Withdrawal-and-%20Absence/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://registrar.umbc.edu/services/registration/Information-About-Withdrawal-and-%20Absence/</a><br></div>
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