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 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 2024: Banded Tuition Refund Schedule Information
New College for Women students enrolling fall 2024 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:
Fall 2025
1st 5-Week Session
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 25–Aug 27
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 28–Aug 29
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after August 29, 2025
2nd 5-Week Session
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sep 29–Oct 1
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 2–Oct 3
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 3, 2025
3rd 5-Week Session
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 3–Nov 5
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Nov 6–Nov 7
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after November 7, 2025
Spring 2026
1st 5-Week Session
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 12–Jan 14
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 15–Jan 16
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after January 16, 2026
2nd 5-Week Session
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 16–Feb 18
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Feb 19–Feb 20
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 20, 2026
3rd 5-Week Session
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 30–Apr 2
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Apr 3–Apr 4
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after April 4, 2026
Fall 2025
1st Half Semester
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 25–Aug 29
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 30–Aug 31
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after August 31, 2025
2nd Half Semester
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 20–Oct 24
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Oct 25–Oct 26
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after October 26, 2025
Spring 2026
1st Half Semester
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 12–Jan 20
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 21–Jan 22
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after January 22, 2026
2nd Half Semester
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 16–Mar 21
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Mar 22–Mar 23
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after March 23, 2026
Fall 2025
Full Term Courses
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Aug 25–Sept 2
- 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 3–Sept 7
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Sept 8–Sept 14
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after September 14, 2025
Spring 2026
Full Term Courses
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 12–Jan 20
- 75% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 21–Jan 26
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jan 27–Feb 2
- No refund if withdrawal occurs after February 2, 2026
Full Term Courses (10-14 Week Courses)
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 18–May 26
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 27–May 31
- No Refund after May 31, 2026
Half Term (6-7 Week Courses)
First Half Semester
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 18–May 26
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between May 27–May 28
- No Refund after May 28, 2026
Second Half Semester
- 100% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jul 06–Jul 08
- 50% refund if withdrawal occurs between Jul 09– Jul 10
- No Refund after July 10, 2026