The date when students submit a completed withdrawal form to the Student Enrollment Center to cancel their registration or to withdraw from all courses determines their eligibility for a refund or reduction in cost.
A student who submits an officially approved withdrawal form to the Student Enrollment Center prior to the beginning of fall or spring semester is eligible for a complete refund of all tuition and fees except the application fee and enrollment fee. For details on dropping individual courses, please refer to the Changing Your Class Schedule/Registration page. Get information on housing and meal refunds.
Tuition Refunds
A student who withdraws from the university completely after the beginning of a fall or spring semester and submits an officially approved withdrawal form to the Student Enrollment Center is entitled to a refund or reduction of tuition according to the schedule as follows (subject to change):
| Period of Attendance | Refund |
|---|---|
|
First Week
|
100%
|
|
Second Week
|
80%
|
|
Third Week
|
60%
|
|
Fourth Week
|
50%
|
|
Fifth Week
|
40%
|
|
After the Fifth Week
|
No Refund
|
Students contemplating a mid-term withdrawal from the university should first contact the Student Enrollment Center to discuss the impact of a mid-term withdrawal on their financial aid awards and possible resultant personal liability to the university for charges not covered by prorated financial aid awards.
Federal guidelines for the pro-rating of student financial aid awards usually do not coincide with the above refund policy.
Housing & Meals Refunds
A student who officially withdraws completely from the university prior to the beginning of any semester is eligible to receive a full refund of housing fees.
A student who officially withdraws completely from the university during the semester is entitled to receive a pro-rated refund of housing fees, based upon a weekly scale.
The Housing Office will determine if any refund of housing fees is possible for a student who leaves university housing for medical reasons.
If a student is asked to leave university housing, the details concerning a housing refund shall be determined by the Director of Housing. You can reach the Director of Residential & Dining Services at housinganddining@esu.edu or (570) 422-3460.
The university shall always retain the authority to allow exceptions to this policy.
A student who officially withdraws after the beginning of a semester and who notifies Enrollment Services will be entitled to a refund of the board paid for the remainder of the semester.
A student who withdraws during a week will be charged for the entire week.
Contact Us
Campus Address
Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall
(570) 422-2800
Office of Financial Aid
fa@esu.edu
(570) 422-2800
