Refunds

1. Eligibility: Students who officially withdraw before the first day of the semester
2. Refund: 100% of mandatory tuition, campus fees and non-resident tuition, minus a $20 administrative fee
3. Required: Submit a Withdrawal Form through the Registrar’s Office

1. Eligibility: Withdrawal between first day of the semester and the 60% point of the semester
2. Refund: Calculated based on calendar days enrolled
3. Required: Submit an official withdrawal. A Refund Request Form is not needed unless early processing is desired
4. Limitations: No refunds after the 60% point unless approved under special circumstances

1. After the 60% point of the semester
2. If the student fails to officially withdraw or cancels classes without formal notification

Refunds may be granted beyond the deadlines only if:

1. Charges were assessed/collected in error
2. Courses were cancelled by the University
3. Student was activated for compulsory military service
4. A delayed university decision made the student ineligible to enroll (not due to student error)

Resident Students (Partial Tuition Refund)

1. Eligibility: Paid for full-time (6.1+ units) but dropped to part-time (≤6.0 units) before the add/drop deadline
2. Refund: Difference between full-time and part-time tuition, minus $20 administrative fee

International/Non-Resident Students

1. Eligibility: Dropped units before the published add/drop deadline
2. Refund: Nonresident tuition fee per unit(s) dropped, minus $20 administrative fee
3. No refund for unit changes after the published drop deadline unless the student fully withdraws before the 60% point

1. Important: Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid before withdrawing
2. Note: Withdrawal may require repayment of grant or loan funds under federal guidelines
3. Refunds will be returned to Title IV programs as required

1. Refunds processed within 2–3 weeks after withdrawal
   1. Direct Deposit: Funds sent electronically if enrolled
   2. Paper Checks: Mailed to the student’s address on file

1. Allowed only under limited circumstances (e.g., death, disability, or institutional error)
2. Submit:
   1. Petition for Waiver of Financial Regulations with supporting documentation
3. Deadline: Within one year of the last day of the semester in question