Request A Leave of Absence (LOA) for UAT

LEAVE OF ABSENCE (LOA) This policy provides the basis for a defined interruption in a student’s program of study and the terms of their return. Any LOA that does not qualify as an approved LOA may be treated, for Title IV purposes, as a withdrawal requiring that the institution perform a Return of Funds calculation.

Approved Leave of Absence In order for an LOA to qualify as an approved LOA, the following requirements must be met:

1. The request for LOA must be made in writing prior to the leave beginning, and include the valid documented reason for the request, signed and dated by the student.

2. The student must indicate a reasonable expectation of returning to attendance.

3. The institution may not assess the student any additional charges for the student’s completion of the prior term’s course material upon their return.

4. The LOA, together with any additional leaves of absence, must not exceed a total of 180 days in any 12-month period.

5. An LOA will not be approved for students in their first semester.

6. A student shall resume attendance at the same point in the academic program that they began the LOA. If the student returns earlier, the period of the approved LOA does not terminate until the point in the semester that they began the LOA.

7. The institution must explain to the student the effect that a non-return may have on the student’s repayment terms for all Title IV disbursements.

Please review this information and more in the UAT catalog before requesting a LOA. https://www.uat.edu/uat-catalogs