Withdrawing from MSU
Morehead State University is committed to supporting its students in their educational endeavors. Withdrawing may not be your only option. Before submitting your withdrawal request, it is strongly recommended you do the following:
- Contact your academic advisor to discuss your withdrawal.
- Contact your financial aid counselor to discuss the financial implications of a withdrawal.
- Contact the Office of Accounting & Financial Services for questions about tuition, refunds, and your account balance.
- Contact the Office of Housing if you live in student housing.
Semester/Term Withdrawal
To officially withdraw from a semester or term, students must submit a completed withdrawal form prior to the published deadline with the Office of the Registrar. It is important for a student's academic record to reflect an official withdrawal. Entitled refunds are not made unless the withdrawal is properly recorded. If a portion of your account was paid by federal financial aid, you may have to repay a portion of these funds to the University. Please review the Return of Title IV Funds Policy for more information. Withdrawal forms can be found at www.moreheadstate.edu/academic-affairs/registrar/student-resources.
Withdrawal forms should be sent from the student's MSU email account to registrar@moreheadstate.edu. Withdrawal forms can also be mailed to:
Office of the Registrar
Morehead State University
201 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY 40351
Medical Withdrawal Policy
A student may request and be considered for a medical withdrawal when extraordinary circumstances, such as a serious illness or injury prevent the student from continuing classes. The medical withdrawal policy covers both physical health and mental health difficulties.
A medical withdrawal can only be approved for one semester during a student's undergraduate studies. Likewise, a medical withdrawal can only be approved for one semester during a student's graduate studies.
A medical withdrawal from the University will constitute a full withdrawal from all academic classes for the requested semester. Withdrawal from courses through the regular process should be considered prior to requesting a medical withdrawal.
A request for a medical withdrawal must be filed on or before the last day of the semester involved unless the student can provide documentation to show that it was not possible to make the request within this time frame. A medical withdrawal does not dismiss students from their financial obligations with the University. Financial obligations could include tuition and fees, housing costs, outstanding fines, repayment of financial aid, telephone bills, etc.
Application for a medical withdrawal does not guarantee that a withdrawal will be granted. All medical withdrawal requests are evaluated on an individual basis. Students may apply for a medical withdrawal by following the guidelines of UAR 130.
To print the Request for Medical Withdrawal forms, visit www.moreheadstate.edu/Academic-Services/Academic-Affairs/Medical-Withdrawal. If you are unable to access the forms electronically or need additional assistance, contact the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success at 606-783-2003 or email ap@moreheadstate.edu.