Each week, we are sharing a financial wellness tip to help you make the connection between financial management decisions, your overall wellness, and student success. Money touches every aspect of our lives, and a lack of financial literacy can cause unnecessary stress and negatively impact our mental and physical health.
Withdrawing from a Course
RIT recently announced the course withdrawal deadline has been extended to Monday, Nov. 22. This extension provides extra time to meet with your instructors and to continue to try to successfully fulfill your class requirements.
If you are considering withdrawing from a course, discuss your plans with both your academic advisor and financial aid counselor before taking any action to fully understand the impact of your decision.
If you choose to withdraw, a “W” grade will appear on your transcript. Although this grade carries no credit and does not affect your GPA, you may need to repeat the course to fulfill your academic requirements. This could have a potential impact on your graduation timeline, as well as a financial impact. For example, it could change your Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress,
which affects your eligibility for federal financial aid programs like grants, loans, and work-study. This is why you are highly encouraged to meet with your financial aid counselor before making the decision to withdraw from a course.