Withdrawal from ESU

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 more information on individual course drops. Please refer to housing and meal refunds, if applicable.

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.