Eligibility for financial aid must be determined based on a student’s enrollment level; therefore, changes in enrollment after the semester starts may affect how much money you receive.  The actual amount of financial aid funding will be determined for the fundable number of enrolled credits on the Census Date (The 14th day of each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer at NTC).  If you add a class to your schedule after the Census Date, the credits for the class you added will not be counted in your total enrolled credits for that semester and as such you will not be granted any additional financial aid. We highly encourage you to register for all classes for a semester prior to the Census Date.

It is important to notify the Financial Aid Office any time you decide to change enrollment to determine what impact that may have on financial aid eligibility.
Consult with the Financial Aid Staff prior to withdrawal to discuss your individual situation.

Drops with a 100% Refund
If a class is taken off your schedule and you are not charged for the class, your financial aid will be recalculated with the remaining eligible credits on your schedule. Dropped classes will be monitored throughout the entire semester.

No-Shows
If you do not attend a class, you are not eligible to receive aid for the class. In a situation where an instructor drops a student from the class they are teaching, due to the student being a ‘no show’, there is no refund on tuition; however, the Financial Aid Office is required to adjust aid based on actual credits. 

If you intend to drop a course, notify the Registration Office so that you can be officially withdrawn from the class. Do not simply stop attending class.