The Louisiana Tech University Financial Aid Office is required to administer a return of federal student aid funds policy that complies with the Higher Education Act Reauthorization of 1998. Title IV funds are awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the federal assistance is awarded. The Financial Aid Office recalculates federal financial aid eligibility for students, who fail to attend, drop out, resign (officially or unofficially), or are dismissed prior to completing greater than 60% of the enrollment period.
Academic Year 2012-2013
| Quarter | 100% Federal Financial Aid Earned | Last Day to Drop with a "W" |
| Fall 2012 | Attend on October 18, 2012 or beyond | October 26, 2012 |
| Winter 2013 | Attend on January 25, 2013 or beyond | February 1, 2013 |
| Spring 2013 | Attend on April 18, 2013 or beyond | April 26, 2013 |
| Summer 2013 |
Attend on July 12, 2013 or beyond MODULAR rules apply |
See Specific Course Section |



