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Student Financial Aid

Participation Confirmation

United States Department of Education regulations require that students receiving federal student aid (i.e.: Pell Grant, direct loans and work study) are attending the classes for which they have registered. For a student to retain their financial aid, each of the student’s instructors must verify that the student has attended class at least once before the last day to withdraw without a W. Instructors are not required to take daily attendance.

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What is participation confirmation

Participation confirmation is the process by which Clemson University documents that a student has participated in each class in which they are enrolled within the designated period. Clemson University will go live with Participation Confirmation starting in Fall 2023.

When will it take effect?

Clemson University will go live with Participation Confirmation starting in Fall 2023.

Why are we implementing participation confirmation?

The U.S. Department of Education has required that institutions confirm that a student is eligible for the type and amount of federal aid disbursed for each term. The confirmation includes the student’s participation in the classes on which their aid is based.

What is the Participation Confirmation timeline?

Participation Confirmation Timeline
Description Students Must Demonstrate Participation

Fall 2023

August 23 – September 6

First Fall

August 21 –September 1

Second Fall

October 18 – October 31

Fall Mini A

August 23 – August 24

Fall Mini B

September 20 – September 21

Fall Mini C

October 18 – October 19

Fall Mini D

November 15 – November 16