This process is available to students experiencing unforeseen circumstances or life-altering events that prevent them from completing their courses. A Hardship Withdrawal is not intended for disputing grades, addressing instructor concerns, or requesting refunds or tuition waivers.
Required Documentation
A Hardship Withdrawal must include:
- A written statement from the student, which must include:
- A detailed explanation of the reason for the request.
- The student's full name, MCC ID number, and contact information.
- The specific resolution being requested, including the quarter and/or courses affected.
- Future enrollment plans, if applicable, including the intended quarter of return.
- Supporting documentation to validate the request. Acceptable documentation may include:
- A letter from a medical professional detailing how a medical condition prevented course completion. This letter must be on official letterhead and include the writer’s title and contact information.
- An obituary or funeral program.
- A copy of an airline ticket, if travel was necessary due to an emergency.
- Official letters or documents on office letterhead, including the writer’s title and contact information, clearly explaining why course completion was not possible.
All required information must be submitted with the request. If supporting documentation is not provided, a decision will be made based on the existing information.
Submission Options
Requests may be submitted via email or mail:
Email: hardshipwithdrawal@mccneb.edu
Mail:
Metropolitan Community College
Attn: Registrar’s Office/Hardship Withdrawal Request
PO Box 3777
Omaha, NE 68103-0777
Military-Connected Students: Appeals must be submitted to the MCC Military and Veterans Services Office or by calling 531-MCC-2330.
Guidelines
- Personal hardships or failure to review College policies generally do not qualify as valid reasons for approval.
- Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Requests cannot be made for issues that occurred more than one year ago.
- Students must demonstrate that an unanticipated and unavoidable event, beyond their control, prevented them from completing courses or withdrawing before the deadline.
- Requests for late withdrawal or a "W" grade will only be considered if the official course withdrawal period has passed. Courses cannot be removed from transcripts.
- Decisions are based solely on the supporting documentation provided.
- The final decision will be mailed to the student. It is the student’s responsibility to keep their contact information updated in the College system.
- Requests are processed in the order received, and decisions are typically made within 4-6 weeks.
Questions?
For inquiries about your Hardship Withdrawal, email hardshipwithdrawal@mccneb.edu.
Please note: The decision of the Hardship Withdrawal Committee is final, and resubmissions will not be considered.