Deferments

If you need to take a temporary break from BYU-Idaho, you can sign up for a deferment. This allows you to pause your studies without needing to reapply to BYU-Idaho to keep your admission status. Reasons to request a deferment include a mission, medical issue(s), spouse’s internship, or other personal needs.

If you are planning to serve a mission, BYU-Idaho can hold your enrollment and scholarships while you serve! Whether you have a mission call or you’re still waiting for it, you can complete the Missionary Admission Deferment Form online.

To qualify for a missionary deferment, you must:

• Be admitted to BYU-Idaho and have accepted their offer.
• Re-enroll for the next available semester of your assigned track following your mission. (If you are an online degree student, you should enroll in the first available semester after you return.)
• Continuously follow the honor code. If you have any honor code restrictions, you cannot defer.
• Complete a full mission as stated on your Mission Call.

Missionary Deferment Application Instructions:

1. Complete the Missionary Admission Deferment Form.
2. DO NOT drop your classes until instructed to do so in the deferment process.
3. When you eventually drop your courses, remember to select the option that will allow you to re-enroll.
4. You will receive a confirmation of your deferment through your campus email.

If you have any more questions, visit the Missionary Deferments website for more information.

If you are experiencing a medical issue causing you to take a break to focus on healing or treatment, BYU-Idaho can hold your enrollment.

To qualify for a medical deferment, you must:

• Be admitted to BYU-Idaho and have attended at least one semester.
• Continuously follow the honor code. If you have any honor code restrictions, you do not qualify.
• Have a current ecclesiastical endorsement on file with the Student Honor Office.
• Contact BYU-Idaho at (208) 496-1411 if you plan to take a break for more than one semester.
• Re-enroll for the next available semester of your assigned track.

Medical Deferment Application Instructions:

1. Complete the Medical Deferment Form online.
2. DO NOT drop your classes until instructed to do so in the deferment process.
3. When you eventually drop your courses, remember to select the option that will allow you to re-enroll.
4. Be aware that you will need to have a current ecclesiastical endorsement to register for the next semester of your track. Contact the Student Honor Office at (208) 496-9300 to find out when your current endorsement will expire.
5. You will receive a confirmation of your deferment through your campus email.

If you have any more questions, visit the Medical Deferment website for more information.

If your spouse has an internship that prevents your attendance for a certain semester, BYU-Idaho can hold your enrollment. This allows you to receive an override for your next flex-track semester so you don’t fall behind in your graduation plans!

To qualify for a deferment, you must:

• Be admitted to BYU-Idaho and have attended at least one semester.
• NOT have any honor code restrictions or other academic suspensions.
• Have attended your previous on-track semester.
• Have a current ecclesiastical endorsement on file with the Student Honor Office.
• Contact BYU-Idaho at (208) 496-1411 if you plan to take a break for more than one semester.

Spouse of Intern Deferment Application Instructions:

Complete the Spouse of Intern Deferment Formonline.

1. DO NOT drop your classes until instructed to do so in the deferment process.
2. When you eventually drop your courses, remember to select the option that will allow you to re-enroll.
3. Be aware that you will need to have a current ecclesiastical endorsement to register for the next semester of your track. Contact the Student Honor Officeat (208) 496-9300 to find out when your current endorsement will expire.
4. You will receive a confirmation of your deferment through your campus email.

If you have any more questions, visit the Spouse of Intern Deferment website for more information.

If you need to take a break from your studies for other personal needs, BYU-Idaho can hold your enrollment with a continuing student deferment. This allows you to miss one on-track semester without having to reapply for admission.

To qualify for a deferment, you must:

• Be admitted to BYU-Idaho and have completed at least one semester.
• NOT have any honor code restrictions or other academic suspensions.
• Have a current ecclesiastical endorsement on file with the Student Honor Office.
• Contact BYU-Idaho at (208) 496-1411 if you plan to take a break for more than one semester.
• Re-enroll for the next available semester of your assigned track.

Continuing Student Deferment Application Instructions:

1. Complete the Continuing Student Deferment online.
2. DO NOT drop your classes until instructed to do so in the deferment process.
3. When you eventually drop your courses, remember to select the option that will allow you to re-enroll.
4. Be aware that you will need to have a current ecclesiastical endorsement to register for the next semester of your track. Contact the Student Honor Officeat (208) 496-9300 to find out when your current endorsement will expire.
5. You will receive a confirmation of your deferment through your campus email.

If you have any more questions, visit the Continuing Student Deferment website for more information.

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