Refund Schedules

What percentage refund are you going to get if you drop a course? It's important that you check the refund schedule that applies to your course.

Before dropping a course, check with the Financial Aid office so they can review your financial aid eligibility. They will determine what, if any, changes will need to be made if you make changes to your registration.

Global Studies and study abroad courses (including on-campus courses with an embedded program abroad) have a specific cancellation and refund schedule. For further information, contact the Office of Global Studies.

College for Women, College for Adults (Excludes OTA Online Program) and Graduate College

Use the following information to determine the amount of your refund based on the date you withdraw.

View important policies regarding financial aid refunds

New College for Women Students Enrolling Fall 2021: Banded Tuition Refund Schedule Information

New College for Women students enrolling fall 2021 will be assessed tuition under the banded rate model will be charged the banded tuition rate if enrolled in 12-18 credit hours; therefore, tuition adjustments may occur only if the student drops below the banded amount or adds credit hours above the banded amount. To better understand the refund process for banded tuition, please see these examples: How does Banded Tuition Affect My Refund Calculations When I Add or Drop a Class?

2021–2022

Fall 2021

1st 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 08–Sept 10
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 11–Sept 12
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 12, 2021

2nd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 13–Oct 15
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 16–Oct 17
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 17, 2021

3rd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 17–Nov 19
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 20–Nov 21
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after November 21, 2021

Spring 2022

1st 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 31–Feb 02
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 03–Feb 04
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 04, 2022

2nd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 07–Mar 09
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 10–Mar 11
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after March 11, 2022

3rd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 19–Apr 21
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 22–Apr 23
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after April 23, 2022

Fall 2021

1st Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 08–Sept 12
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 13–Sept 14
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 14, 2021

2nd Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 01–Nov 05
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 06–Nov 07
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after November 07, 2021

Spring 2022

1st Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 31–Feb 04
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 05–Feb 06
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 06, 2022

2nd Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 28–Apr 01
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 02–Apr 03
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after April 03, 2022

Fall 2021

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 08–Sept 15
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 16–Sept 21
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 22–Sept 28
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 28, 2021

Spring 2022

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 31–Feb 07
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 08–Feb 13
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 14–Feb 20
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 20, 2022

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 03–Jan 05
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 06–Jan 07
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after Jan 07, 2022

OTA Online

The refund schedules below are specific to the OTA Online 15-15-15 calendar only.

2021–22

Fall 2021

Weeks 1–7

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 07–Sept 11
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 12–Sept 13
  • No Refund after September 13, 2021

Weeks 8–15

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 25–Oct 29
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 30– Oct 31
  • No refund after October 31, 2021

Winter 2022

Weeks 1–7

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 10–Jan 14
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 15–Jan 16
  • No Refund after January 16, 2022

Weeks 8–15

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 28– Mar 04
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 05–Mar 06
  • No Refund after March 06, 2022

Summer 2022

Weeks 1–7

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 09–May 13
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 14–May 15
  • No Refund after May 15, 2022

Weeks 8–15

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jun 27–Jul 01
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jul 02– Jul 03
  • No Refund after July 03, 2022

Fall 2021

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 07–Sept 14
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 15–Sept 20
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 21–Sept 27
  • No Refund after September 27, 2021

Winter 2022

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 10–Jan 17
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 18–Jan 23
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 24–Jan 30
  • No Refund after January 30, 2022

Summer 2022

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 09–May 16
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 17–May 22
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 23–May 29
  • No Refund after May 29, 2022
2020–2021

Fall 2020

1st 5-Week Session
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 09–Sept 11
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 12–Sept 13
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 13, 2020
2nd 5-Week Session
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 14–Oct 16
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 17–Oct 18
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 18, 2020
3rd 5-Week Session
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 18–Nov 20
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 21–Nov 22
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after November 22, 2020

Spring 2021

1st 5-Week Session
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 01–Feb 03
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 04–Feb 05
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 05, 2021
2nd 5-Week Session
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 08–Mar 10
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 11–Mar 12
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after March 12, 2021
3rd 5-Week Session
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 19–Apr 21
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 22–Apr 23
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after April 23, 2021

Fall 2020

1st Half Semester
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 09–Sept 13
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 14–Sept 15
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 15, 2020
2nd Half Semester
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 02–Nov 06
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 07–Nov 08
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after November 08, 2020

Spring 2021

1st Half Semester
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 01–Feb 05
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 06–Feb 07
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 07, 2021
2nd Half Semester
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 22–Mar 26
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 27–Mar 28
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after March 28, 2021

Fall 2020

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 09–Sept 16
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 17–Sept 22
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 23–Sept 29
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 29, 2020

Spring 2021

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 01–Feb 08
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 09–Feb 14
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 15–Feb 21
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 21, 2021

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 04–Jan 06
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 07–Jan 08
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after Jan 08, 2021

Full Term 10-12 Week Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between June 02–June 09
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between June 10–June 14
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after June 14, 2021

1st Half Term 6-7 Week Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between June 02–June 06
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between June 07–June 08
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after June 08, 2021

2nd Half Term 6 Week Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between July 14–July 18
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between July 19–July 20
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after July 20, 2021

OTA Online

The refund schedules below are specific to the OTA Online 15-15-15 calendar only.

2020–2021

Fall 2020

Weeks 1–7
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 08–Sept 12
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 13–Sept 14
  • No Refund after September 14, 2020
Weeks 8–15
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 26–Oct 30
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 31–Nov 01
  • No Refund after November 01, 2020

Winter 2021

Weeks 1–7
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 11–Jan 15
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 16–Jan 17
  • No Refund after January 17, 2021
Weeks 8–15
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 01– Mar 05
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 06–Mar 07
  • No Refund after March 07, 2021

Summer 2021

Weeks 1–7
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 10–May 14
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 15–May 16
  • No Refund after May 16, 2021
Weeks 8–15
  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jun 28–Jul 02
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jul 03–Jul 04
  • No Refund after July 04, 2021

Fall 2020

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 08–Sept 15
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 16–Sept 21
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 22–Sept 28
  • No Refund after September 28, 2020

Winter 2021

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 11–Jan 18
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 19–Jan 24
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 25–Jan 31
  • No Refund after January 31, 2021

Summer 2021

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 10–May 17
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 18–May 23
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 24–May 30
  • No Refund after May 30, 2021