Maybe they’ll be nice and won’t make you pay the money back… but prepare for the worst, they may ask that you go to school your next semester without financial aid. Be sure and ASK lots of questions while you are there – and don’t take anything for granted. Also, most schools have some sort of appeals process.. when you get an answer, ask if there is such an appeal.

Good Luck and sorry for your loss.

My mother was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of my last semester at UTexas. When I finally flew out of state to see her (about mid-semester), I spoke with each of my professors and almost every one said I could get an incomplete and finish the course in the spring. One went so far as to say I could just take the final any time I was ready and he’d give me the grade.

So my advice – talk to each professor individually and tell them your situation. If you keep them in the loop, they’re more likely to work with you than if you just don’t show up for the class.

but i don’t think they do

sorry