Students may request to defer or pause their scholarship if they are unable to enroll for the following reasons:

  • Medical or mental health

  • Civil or military service

  • Program participation

  • Internship, co-op, study abroad, or course unavailability (for current students only)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Only incoming first-year students with a four-year, institutionally funded scholarship may request a deferment to the spring semester.

  • Current students may request a non-payment for the term they are not enrolled to preserve their scholarship eligibility.

Additional Information

  • All requests must include supporting documentation.

  • Students with an unfavorable conduct or academic honesty decision are not eligible.

  • Requests will not be reviewed until any pending conduct or academic honesty decisions are resolved.

Incoming students must submit a deferment request by August 1 before the fall term for which they were admitted. Students who have withdrawn their admission or forfeited their enrollment deposit are not eligible to request deferment.

Deferment is granted for one term only. Students planning to take a gap year (a full year off between high school and Auburn enrollment) should apply for admission for the next fall term. They will be reviewed with the following year’s applicants and must meet that year’s scholarship deadlines, criteria, and award guidelines.
Note: Students who enroll at another college during a gap year will be considered transfer students and are not eligible for first-year scholarships.

Required Documentation

Endeavor Supporting Documentation
Medical or Mental Health Contact Auburn Cares for guidance
Military Service Military orders
Program participation Program acceptance with participation dates

Documentation is required for all deferment requests, regardless of reason. Medical or mental health documentation must be submitted directly to Auburn Cares.
If you're unsure what to submit, contact a scholarship advisor for assistance.

Current Auburn students may request non-payment of their first-year scholarship for a specific term by submitting the Request for Non-Payment form and uploading required documentation related to their planned activity.

Endeavor Supporting Documentation
Co-op or Internship Letter from internship provider
Course Availability Letter from academic advisor
Medical or Mental Health Contact Auburn Cares for guidance
Military Service Military orders
Study Abroad Enrollment in UNIV 2300

Requests must be submitted at least 30 days before the start of the term.
Documentation is required for all requests. Medical or mental health documentation must be sent to Auburn Cares.

For help with your request or documentation, schedule an appointment or email a scholarship advisor.