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 (and
require a student to drop the course during the registration period) should be immediately
communicated to the Beacon Program Administration via the high school Beacon teacher (on beacon.sunysuffolk.edu), and prior to May 1st [December 1st for fall semester only courses]. Withdrawals cannot be processed after May 1st [December 1st ] and an acceptable Beacon Program grade must be assigned. Withdrawals (W) are indicated
on the student’s academic transcript.
Students who drop or 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 at Suffolk County Community College and apply for financial aid; non-completion (withdrawals) of courses enrolled through the Beacon Program may affect financial aid. The minimum standard is generally 50% of enrolled courses completed with a minimum 70% average. For additional information, go to Maintaining Financial Aid Liability, click on the Maintaining Eligibility tab and scroll to Repeat Coursework.
Beacon Program Timeline
Last day to enroll in a Beacon Program course each semester – October 10 (Fall semester/full year courses), March 10 (Spring semester only courses). Student enrollment is binding and tuition non-refundable. Students who withdraw from a course offered through Suffolk’s Beacon Program, after the registration deadline, cannot add another course for that semester. Once students choose to submit the Beacon Program enrollment application, they are making a commitment to take that course for college credit.
Last day to withdraw from a Beacon Program course due to change in high school schedule,
with a W assigned as a grade (tuition is non-refundable) – December 1 (half year, fall semester only courses), May 1 (full year and half year
spring semester only courses). Any drop or withdrawal request must be communicated to the Beacon office, by the student's high school Beacon teacher, via beacon.sunysuffolk.edu.
Official Suffolk student academic transcripts are available – by mid-July . If transcripts are ordered prior to this date, please make sure to check the box “Hold for High School Grades” is checked (to avoid having to order and pay Parchment for an additional official transcript).
