Request for Exception & Late Withdrawal Appeal

Appeals for tuition refunds are exceptions to policy and are only approved in extraordinary circumstances. Students seeking a refund must complete and submit the Request for Exception and/or Late Withdrawal form to the Office of the Registrar. Approval is not guaranteed and requires documented evidence to support the request.

Acceptable reasons for an appeal may include:

• Death in the immediate family

• Serious illness or injury of the student or an immediate family member

• Circumstances beyond the student’s control (e.g., major employment changes, fire, flood)

Please note that the following are not considered valid reasons for requesting a refund after the standard deadline:

• Changing your mind about attending college

• Poor academic performance

• Disciplinary withdrawal

• Not receiving expected financial aid

• Failure to comply with published deadlines or university regulations
  
  

The Request for Exception and/or Late Withdrawal form must be submitted within 30 class days from the start of the next regular semester. Once received, the appeal is reviewed by a campuswide committee, which will issue a final decision and return it to the student.

Students who submit an appeal agree to abide by the committee’s decision. There is no further appeal process within the university once a final determination has been made. Appeals and documentation submitted after the published deadlines will not be considered.

Late-Fee Only Appeal

Late fees must be appealed using the Request for Exception Late Fee form.