Student Financial Services
Refunds for Drops/Withdrawals
NOTE:
- Failure to submit a withdrawal form for complete withdrawal from all classes may result in fees being assessed.
- CAUTION: Dropping and adding classes may increase your cost. Dropped courses after the 100% refund periods are included in the total credits used for fee calculation. Course drops and adds after the 100% refund periods do not offset each other for cost purposes; therefore, your semester cost may increase.
Summer 2021
| Course Length | Week of Drop and Percent of Refund |
|---|---|
| 1-8 Weeks (8W) | June 14-20: 100% June 21-27: 50% June 28-July 04: 25% After July 04: None |
| 1-4 week (4W1) | June 14-20: 100% June 21-27: 25% After June 27: None |
| 5-8weeks (4W2) | July 12-18: 100% July 19-25: 25% After July 25: None |
Spring 2021
| Course Length | Week of Drop and Percent of Refund |
|---|---|
| 1-10 weeks (10W) | March 29 - April 18: 100% April 19 - May 2: 50% After May 2: None |
| 1-14 weeks (14W) | February 1 - 21: 100% February 22 - March 7: 50% After March 7: None |
| 1-17 weeks (17W) | February 1- 21: 100% February 22 - March 7: 50% After March 7: None |
| 1-7 weeks (7W1) | February 1 - 14: 100% February 15 - 21: 50% After February 21: None |
| 8-14 weeks (7W2) | March 29 - April 11: 100% April 11 - 18: 50% After April 18: None |
| Interim (15-17 weeks) (3W1) | May 17 - 30: 100% May 30 - June 6: 25% After June 6: None |
Fall 2020
| Course Length | Week of Drop and Percent of Refund |
|---|---|
| 1-10 weeks (10W) | Nov. 04-Nov. 17: 100% Nov. 18-Dec. 01: 50% After Dec. 01: None |
| 1-14 weeks (14W) | Sept. 09-29: 100% Sept. 30-Oct. 13: 50% After Oct. 13: None |
| 1-17 weeks (17W) | Sept. 09-29: 100% Sept. 30-Oct. 13: 50% After Oct. 13: None |
| 1-7 weeks (7W1) | Sept. 09-22: 100% Sept. 23-29: 50% After Sept. 29: None |
| 8-14 weeks (7W2) | Oct. 28-Nov. 10: 100% Nov. 11-Nov. 17 50% After Nov. 17: None |
| Interim (15-17 weeks) (3W1) | Jan. 04-10: 100% Jan. 11-17: 25% After Jan. 17: None |
Prior Term Refund Dates
Warning
- You MUST complete the withdrawal form.
- CAUTION: Dropping and adding classes may increase your cost. Dropped courses after the 100% refund periods are included in the total credits used for fee calculation. Course drops and adds after the 100% refund periods do not offset each other for cost purposes, therefore, your semester cost may increase.
UW Nonattendance Withdrawal Policy
In those instances in which a student can document nonattendance at the institution after having enrolled in one or more courses, the student shall be assessed fees equal to 20% of the original fees due, reduced to resident rates, plus the late payment fee.
Federal Financial Aid Return Policy for Withdrawals
Approximate percentages
| Prior to Term Begins | 100% |
| Week 1 | 94% |
| Week 2 | 88% |
| Week 3 | 82% |
| Week 4 | 76% |
| Week 5 | 71% |
| Week 6 | 65% |
| Week 7 | 59% |
| Week 8 | 53% |
| Week 9 | 47% |
| Week 10 | 41% |
*The percentages reflect the percent of financial aid that must be returned by the University.
University Refund Policy for Withdrawals
| Class Schedule | Prior to Term Begins | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | After Week 4 |
| 14 weeks | 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| 7 weeks | 100% | 100% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
*The percentages reflect the percent the tuition cost will be reduced as a result of the withdrawal.