Withdrawal Form and Refund Schedule for Credit Courses

Before you Withdraw

⚠️ Important Considerations Before Withdrawing

  • Withdrawing may affect financial aid, veteran benefits, degree progress, and academic standing.
  • Students should consult with financial aid, their instructor, advisor, and/or appropriate university office before withdrawing.
  • Non-attendance or non-payment does not constitute a withdrawal.
  • Refunds are based on the date and time the withdrawal request is received.

Course Withdraw and Refund Schedule

Accelerated Fall/Spring and Summer Terms

Withdraw before classes begin

  • 100% refund
  • No transcript notation

Withdraw within the first 5 business days

  • 100% tuition refund
  • Fees are non-refundable
  • Transcript notation: W

Withdraw after the first 5 business days

  • No refund
  • Transcript notation: W

Never formally withdraw

  • No refund
  • Grade of F
Fall and Spring (Full Term Courses)

(excludes PA program)

Before the semester begins*

  • Refund: 100%
  • Transcript notation: None

During the Add/Drop Period**

  • Refund: 100%
  • Transcript notation: None

After the Published Add/Drop Period

  • Refund: No refund
  • Transcript notation: W

Failure to Withdraw

  • Refund: No refund
  • Transcript notation: F

*There are no refunds on the $75 non-refundable registration fee.
**After the semester begins, there is no refund on the following fees: non-refundable registration fee, educational service fee, late payment fee, late registration fee, installment payment plan fee, student identification fee.

Accelerated Winter Session

Before the first day of the semester

  • 100% refund
  • No transcript notation

After the semester begins

  • No refund
  • W on transcript

Failure to withdraw

  • No refund
  • F on transcript

Note: The $75 registration fee is non-refundable.

Physician Assistant Program

Before withdrawing, students must consult with the PA Program Director.

Important Information

  • Refunds are based on the date and time the withdrawal request is received.
  • Non-payment does not constitute withdrawal from the University.
  • Students who withdraw after the first day of the semester will receive a W on their transcript.

Refund Schedule

Before the first day of the semester

  • Refund: 100%

During the first two weeks of the semester

  • Refund: 80%

During the third week of the semester

  • Refund: 60%

During the fourth week of the semester

  • Refund: 40%

During the fifth week of the semester

  • Refund: 20%

After the fifth week of the semester

  • No refund

Fee Information

  • Before the semester begins, the $75 registration fee is non-refundable.
  • After the semester begins (including before the first class meeting), the $75 registration fee and $75 educational service fee are non-refundable.

How to Withdraw

1. Determine if you are dropping or withdrawing.

  • During the Add/Drop period, courses may be dropped without transcript notation in myWestfield.
  • After the Add/Drop period, a course withdrawal is required.
  • Winter and Summer sessions do not have an Add/Drop period because of their accelerated format.

2. Complete the appropriate withdrawal form.

3. Submit the form by the published deadline.

  • Withdrawal forms must be submitted within the published withdrawal dates listed in the Academic Calendar.

 

Please note: In addition, there will be no refunds made on the following fees after the semester begins: Late Payment Fee, Delayed Payment Fee, Student Identification Fee. This policy is in accordance with the 1998 Financial Aid Reauthorization Act. It will be reviewed annually by the Vice President of Finance and the Board of Trustees. This policy also is subject to change without prior written notification.

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