NLU MSPAS Student Dismissal Policy

refund before the start of the term or during the first week to no refund in the sixth week or later. Requests for exception are made under the NLU Policy on Appeals for Refund of Tuition Charges. Dismissed students are referred to the Office of Financial Aid regarding the effect of dismissal on federal and institutional aid, including any return of funds. D. Return of Property and Access The student must return Program-issued equipment, identification, and clinical-site badges or property by the date stated in the Notice of Dismissal. Access to PA Program learning-management, clinical-tracking, and examination platforms ends on the effective date. E. Readmission A dismissed student is not eligible to rejoin a current cohort. A dismissed student may apply for admission as a new applicant through the Program's standard admissions process. Prior dismissal will be considered in the admissions review, and readmission is not guaranteed.

XIV. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL DURING A DISMISSAL REVIEW

A student may voluntarily withdraw from the Program and University at any time under the NLU Withdrawal from the University and Refund Policy. A student who withdraws after receiving notice of a dismissal review should first consult the Program Director, the Office of Financial Aid, and Student Accounts. The Program will document the withdrawal and the pending review in the student's record. Withdrawal does not remove documentation of the referral or the underlying performance or conduct concerns. XV. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD RETENTION Consistent with ARC-PA Standard A3.16, the Program maintains documentation of student performance, remediation efforts and outcomes, and formal actions affecting student progression. For every dismissal review, the student's confidential educational record will contain:

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