Exception to Withdrawal or
Refund Appeal
Name: Student ID#:
In keeping with Florida Administrative Rule 6A-14.0541, The College of the Florida Keys will
consider a petition for withdrawal or refund when the student files a request claiming that the
student was unable to complete the semester due to circumstances determined by the college to
be exceptional and beyond the control of the student. Such circumstances include, but are not
limited to:
serious illness;
documented medical condition preventing completion;
death of an immediate family member (father, mother, sister, brother);
involuntary call to active military duty;
documented change in conditions of employment;
The following circumstances are NOT considered extraordinary and extenuating, and are NOT
eligible circumstances to file for an exception:
Incarceration;
Transportation issues;
Issues involving course content;
Issues involving method of instruction; and/or
Issues involving a lack of understanding of the withdrawal/refund policy as printed in
the college catalog & student handbook.
To petition for an exception to the College’s Withdrawal or Refund policy, complete this
form and submit the following required documentation in support of your request:
A Letter of Explanation: please describe your major extenuating circumstance(s) that
is the reason for your request;
Transcripts;
Copy of student bill and schedule;
Letter from the instructor(s) of the course(s) you are requesting the exception for
verifying your attendance and current grade; and
Relevant documentation: (Please select applicable documentation(s) you are
providing)
Medical-Physician’s letter on official letterhead, or other medical documents,
indicating the severity, duration, and academic impact of the condition and
recovery period.
Employment-A letter from your employer, on company letterhead, indicating that
your employer changed your work schedule and that this change prevented