Drop an Online Course (Before or After Start Date)

Dropping a Fully-Online course 

Before it starts:

• If there are no holds on account – the student can drop in MyLoneStar.
• If there are holds on account – go to Schedule Change Form For Dropping Online Courses.
  • Read the instructions carefully.
  • Download and complete the form.
  • Email it using your my.lonestar email account to: OnlineAdvisor@lonestar.edu

After it starts:

All drop and withdrawal requests must be received in our email inbox by 5:00 p.m. on the "Last Day to Drop with a W" deadline. Requests received after the deadline will not be processed.

• Check Important Dates to find "W" days for your class session.
• Complete the Schedule Change Form below. 
• Send an email with the completed form attached from your myLoneStar email account before the 5:00 PM deadline to OnlineAdvisor@LoneStar.Edu

How to open the Schedule Change Form: 

1. Right-click the hyperlink below and choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" to save the file to your computer.
2. Navigate to the saved file.
3. Double-click the file.
4. Fill the file out and save.

[Schedule Change Form]

Financial Aid Impact

If you have any questions about how dropping a course may impact your Financial Aid, you can contact Financial Aid personnel by phone at 281-290-2700. See the Financial Aid page for more information and a link to Live Chat.

To Drop a Traditional or Hybrid Course

The Schedule Change Form is for online courses only. Contact an advisor at the campus to drop hybrid or face-to-face courses.

Refer to Important Dates

• Important Dates