(November 2012) The Hardship Withdrawal Petition is now available online. We encourage you to use this new format which will expedite the processing of your petition.
     » We will continue to accept the old paper form (UWNetID required): UoW1707.pdf
     » For questions, or to request a paper form without UWNetID email: petition@uw.edu

Online Hardship Withdrawal Petition Guidelines

The following instructions and online form are for filing a Hardship Withdrawal Petition if you are a UW Seattle Campus student.

If you are a PCE extension student or a UW Student on another campus please use one of these forms:

• Professional and Continuing Education Hardship Withdrawal Form
• UW Bothell Hardship Withdrawal Form
• UW Tacoma Hardship Withdrawal Form

NOTE! This is NOT a petition for a tuition refund.

• Tuition Forfeiture Petitions must be submitted to Student Fiscal Services.

ELIGIBILITY

1. If you are filing this petition within two weeks of the close of the quarter you should first consider requesting an "I" (Incomplete) from your instructor.
2. Petitions for hardships over two years prior to current quarter are ineligible for review.
3. Hardship Withdrawal petitions will not be processed once a degree has been issued.

PRIOR TO FILING

1. You will need to file a Hardship Withdrawal Petition for each quarter being petitioned.
2. Note that submitting this online petition does not guarantee it will be approved.
3. A UWNetID is required to file a Hardship Withdrawal Petition online.
4. Hardship statements are required
   1. You will be required to submit a statement clearly outlining the details of your petition and how your hardship situation affected your ability to complete your coursework for the quarter being petitioned.
   2. Your hardship statement should be brief and to-the-point.
   3. Petitions lacking statements are incomplete and will not be reviewed.
5. Supporting Documentation is required
   1. You will be required to upload your supporting documentation when filing this petition.
   2. Electronic copies of your documents can be in any format, including photos and PDFs.
   3. Petitions lacking uploaded documentation are incomplete and will not be reviewed.
   4. Documentation must be on official letterhead and should include contact information for verification purposes.
   5. For medical hardships, have your provider review the UW Provider Verification.
   6. It is the student's responsibility to supply sufficient medical documentation.
   7. If you have a death in your immediate family, submit a copy of the death certificate or remembrance from the funeral. Documentation clearly showing your relationship to the deceased is required.

AFTER FILING

• You will be notified by email of the Hardship Withdrawal Board's decision usually within two weeks after your petition is submitted.
• If your petition is approved, your transcript will show the petitioned course(s) with a grade of "HW".
• Grades cannot be restored once a Hardship Withdrawal petition has been granted.
• No details of your hardship will be shared with anyone outside the Hardship Withdrawal Board.