Presidents’ Scholarship Deferment
MCCCD Honors Program
Presidents’ Scholars, who are in good standing after completion of at least one semester of coursework at a Maricopa Community College, may apply for the deferment of their Presidents’ Scholarship for the purpose of taking part in activities that would interrupt their required continuous enrollment at the Maricopa Community Colleges.
The following stipulations apply to all deferments:
- Students must attend at least one semester at a Maricopa Community College before they are eligible for deferment. This attendance cannot occur prior to the term for which the scholarship is offered. Exceptions to this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- The student must be in good standing with the community college and its Honors Program to request deferral of the Presidents’ Scholarship.
- The Presidents’ Scholarship must be eligible for renewal based upon the student’s academic progress at the time of the deferral (i.e., completion of Honors Course, minimum GPA and credit hour enrollment are met).
- Deferment may be granted for a maximum of two years (four consecutive fall and spring semesters). Exceptions to this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Students may not attend another educational institution during the deferment period unless they are participating in a Maricopa-sponsored program.
- Students must return to an MCCCD school the semester immediately following the completion of the leave (fall or spring).
- Any changes to the deferment as originally approved may result in the loss of that deferment and the Presidents’ Scholarship.
- Students may not receive more than one deferment.
Deferment Application Process
Students must complete and submit a Deferment Application with their respective college Honors Coordinator to initiate the process. Students must provide the required documentation regarding the leave of absence prior to their departure. Submission of the deferment does not guarantee automatic approval. In the case of an unpredicted situation, students should contact the Honors
Coordinator at their college to initiate the process.
Returning to a Maricopa Community College
Students must submit a letter addressed to the Honors Coordinator at the college where the leave was requested stating their intent to return to the Maricopa Community Colleges at least one month prior to the beginning of the semester. The letter should include the student’s name, his/her Maricopa ID number, and the semester he/she intends to return. |
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