Scholarship Semester Credit Requirement Petition

BYU sometimes grants exceptions to the credit requirements for scholarships based on individual needs. The committee considers serious situations like illness, injury, disability, or family responsibilities (such as being a single parent). However, exceptions are not granted for reasons like marriage, a difficult course load, employment, or graduate school tests.

Are you dropping below full-time enrollment (12+ credits) this semester?

Yes, I am dropping from full-time to between 9 and 11.5 credits.Yes, I am dropping below 9 credits.No, I will remain enrolled in 12 or more eligible credit hours.

Petitions for fewer than 9 credits: Reviewed carefully and unfortunately not generally approved. Must show serious, documented circumstances like:

Title IX-related situations
Death of an immediate family member (parent/sibling/spouse)
Major medical conditions with doctor verification

Because scholarship petitions for fewer than 9 credits are rarely approved, consider submitting a Pro-Rated Tuition Petition (PDF) as an alternative. This may help reduce your tuition cost for the semester, even if your scholarship petition is denied.

To Submit a Petition:

Write a personal statement.
If your petition is due to medical reasons, please provide documentation.

Please enter your BYU Net ID (not your number ID):

Personal Statement

Please write a personal statement explaining why you are requesting an exception. Include as much detail as possible, as this statement will be the information used to assist in the decision.

Additional Documents

If your petition is due to medical reasons, please provide one of the following forms of verification:

A letter from your doctor stating that your condition requires an exception, or

Verification from the University Accessibility Center (UAC).

If you choose to obtain a letter from your doctor, you may share this form with them if needed: Medical/Clinical Verification Form.