Excelsior Program

Beacon Program Course Withdrawal

Student High School Course Withdrawal Information:

Enrollment in courses offered through the Beacon Program is in accordance with SUNY policies. Once the Student Course Enrollment Application is submitted, students are enrolled in the course, and are responsible for the registration fee.

Changes in the student’s high school schedule that affect Beacon Program courses should be immediately communicated to the Beacon Program Administration via the high school teacher/administrator, and prior to May 1^st [December 1^st for fall semester only courses]. A Beacon Program Course Withdrawal form, acquired from Beacon Program Administration, is required to process a course withdrawal with a W (withdrawal) assigned as a student grade. Withdrawals cannot be processed after May 1^st [December 1^st] and an acceptable Beacon Program grade must be assigned. Withdrawals (W) are indicated on the student’s academic transcript.

Students who withdraw from a course offered through Suffolk’s Beacon Program cannot add another course after this date.  Once students choose to submit the Beacon Program enrollment application, they are making a commitment to take that course for college credit.

For students who plan to enroll full time [FT] at Suffolk County Community College and apply for financial aid [FA]; non-completion (withdrawals) of courses enrolled through the Beacon Program may affect FA. Minimum standard is generally 50% of enrolled courses completed with a minimum 70% average.  For additional information on Maintaining Financial Aid Liability, click on Maintaining Eligibility (top) and scroll to Repeat Coursework.