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 2023: Banded Tuition Refund Schedule Information

New College for Women students enrolling fall 2023 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?


Fall 2023

1st 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 28–Aug 30
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 31–Sept 01
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 01, 2023

2nd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 02–Oct 04
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 05–Oct 06
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 06, 2023

3rd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 06–Nov 08
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 09–Nov 10
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after November 10, 2023

Spring 2024

1st 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 29–Jan 31
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 01–Feb 02
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 02, 2024

2nd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 04–Mar 06
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 07–Mar 08
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after March 08, 2024

3rd 5-Week Session

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 15–Apr 17
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 18–Apr 19
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after April 19, 2024

Fall 2023

1st Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 28–Sept 01
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 02–Sept 03
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 03, 2023

2nd Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 23–Oct 27
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 28–Oct 29
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 29, 2023

Spring 2024

1st Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 29–Feb 02
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 03–Feb 04
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 04, 2024

2nd Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 25–Mar 29
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 30–Mar 31
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after Mar 31, 2024

Fall 2023

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 28–Sept 04
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 05–Sept 10
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 11–Sept 17
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 17, 2023

Spring 2024

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 29–Feb 05
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 06–Feb 11
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 12–Feb 18
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 18, 2024

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 02–Jan 04
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 05–Jan 06
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after January 06, 2024

Full Term Courses (10-12 Week Courses)

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 31–June 07
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between June 08–June 12
  • No Refund after June 12, 2023

Half Term (6-7 Week Courses)
First Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 31–June 04
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between June 05–June 06
  • No Refund after June 06, 2023

Second Half Semester

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jul 12–Jul 16
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jul 17– Jul 18
  • No Refund after July 18, 2023
 

OTA Online

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

Fall 2023

Weeks 1–7

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 05–Sept 09
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 10–Sept 11
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs September 11, 2023

Weeks 8–15

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 23–Oct 27
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 28– Oct 29
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 29, 2023

Winter 2024

Weeks 1–7

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 08–Jan 12
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 13–Jan 14
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after January 14, 2024

Weeks 8–15

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 26– Mar 01
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 02–Mar 03
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after March 03, 2024

Summer 2024

Weeks 1–7

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 06–May 10
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 11–May 12
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after May 12, 2024

Weeks 8–15

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jun 24–Jun 28
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jun 29– Jun 30
  • No refund if withdrawal occurs after June 30, 2024

Fall 2023

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 05–Sept 12
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 13–Sept 18
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 19–Sept 25
  • No Refund after September 25, 2023

Winter 2024

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 08–Jan 15
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 16–Jan 21
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 22–Jan 28
  • No Refund after January 28, 2024

Summer 2024

Full Term Courses

  • 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 06–May 13
  • 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 14–May 19
  • 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 20–May 26
  • No Refund after May 26, 2024