Occidental funds are not available to a student on a leave of absence to study abroad at another institution. Students may however, in some cases, receive federal loans to study abroad at another institution. A student with four Incomplete grades will be removed from financial aid. Academic performance must improve to be removed from financial aid probation. Failure to do so will eliminate financial aid eligibility.
Students are eligible for eight semesters of financial aid if they entered as freshmen.
Financial aid eligibility for transfer students is prorated based upon the grade level determined at the time of admission. In order to ensure that students graduate in a timely manner, the College has established Quantitative requirements. A student who does not complete sufficient units is allowed one year on Financial Aid Probation to make up the deficiency. To be removed from Probation and retain financial aid eligibility, students must make up their missing units, in addition to taking a full course load, within two semesters. If the student does not complete the minimum number of units by the end of two semesters they will no longer be eligible for financial aid.