KellyB

Ok, thank you for all of the replies. That's what I was kind of concerned about. I'm trying not to reveal just yet that I am leaving, just because the politics in the department and the general atmosphere tend to have everyone playing it pretty close to the chest, so I was trying to avoid contacting anyone at the school directly. I will try to find a way perhaps to contact them anonymously and pose it as a hypothetical question.

Thank you for your reply! I didn't think so, but I don't want to make any further mistakes at this point.

I wasn't really sure where to put this topic. I've been attending a fully funded program for a year now (I have a stipend, tuition remission, and a scholarship) but it's just not working out. I wanted to be absolutely certain before I make any final decisions or commitments though... I won't have to repay any of the funding I have received or something underhanded like that, right? I mean I know it's not a loan, but I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't have to reimburse them for funding already received toward this year...? Please help!