The Dean of Students Department
Withdrawal Services
University Center A, Suite 4100
850.644.1741

Hours:
M-F, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Withdrawals & Refund of Tuition

Students incur a liability for all credit hours that remain on their schedule of courses as of the end of the official drop/add period. The amount of this liability is identified on the Student Assessment Payment Schedule. Any amount paid in excess of the amount owed (assessed fee and outstanding University charges) during the term will be carried forward and will be applied against subsequent University charges incurred or may be refunded by request. Full refunds of tuition fees may be granted in instances of withdrawal from the University under the following conditions:

1. Involuntary call to active military duty
2. Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, spouse, child, sibling)
3. Illness of the student of such duration or severity, as confirmed in writing by a physician, that completion of the term is precluded
4. Cancellation of the course by the University
5. Exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen and were beyond the control of the student, as approved by the University refund committee.

Students who withdraw after the fifth day of the semester/term but prior to the end of the fourth week of the semester (or for Summer sessions by the first twenty-five percent [25%] of the term) are eligible for a twenty-five percent (25%) refund of tuition and fees. After this period, students who withdraw are held fully liable for fees. Students who withdraw and have received federal financial aid (Title IV programs), state or university aid may be required to repay to the aid source the amount of unearned financial aid funds disbursed to them as of their withdrawal date as described in the section on 'Withdrawals and Return of Financial Aid".

Note: In the case where a withdrawal petition is approved, a refund can only be provided if the refund withdrawal request is submitted within six (6) months after the end of the semester/term in which the withdrawal occurred. If financial aid is received by the student during the term in which the refund is granted, state and federal regulations may require that the refund be returned to the aid source.

An application for a request for refund of fees should be submitted as follows:

• Tuition Fees. Office of Student Financial Services, A1500 University Center; http://controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/Student-Financial-Services
• Food Plan. Director of Food Services, 144 Oglesby Union
• Housing Fees. Associate Director of Housing, 109 Student Life Building
• Parking Decals. Director of Parking, C2300 University Center
• Textbooks. Manager of Florida State University Bookstore, Parking Garage, Main Level

More Information:

Tuition Refund Policy

Tuition Refund Processing TImes