When students who are on financial aid are considering a leave of absence, they must discuss the implications with one of the counselors in the Office of Financial Aid. Students should also remember that they are entitled to a standard aid package for only eight semesters. Beyond eight semesters students may obtain self-help but may receive no Cornell grants. The Office of Financial Aid views receipt of aid for part of a semester as an entire semester's aid. The university makes available tuition insurance, which provides refunds in the event of a leave of absence or withdrawal for medical reasons.
Complete details accompany the student's bill.
The transcript will record voluntary or required leaves of absence and the effective date. All the semester's courses will be expunged from the student's record if a leave is granted during the first seven weeks of a term. Students receive full refunds if they take a leave within one week of registration. Thereafter, refunds are prorated according to a schedule published in Courses of Study . Students receive no refunds after the seventh week of the term.