Mitigating circumstances are those which directly hinder pursuit of a course and which are judged to be beyond the student's control. The following are some general categories of mitigating circumstances. This list is not all-inclusive.

• Serious illness of the veteran
• Serious illness or death in the veteran's immediate family
• Emergency financial obligations or change of place of employment or work schedule which preclude pursuit of the course
• Unanticipated changes in child-care responsibilities
• Active duty military service, including active duty for training