When a student registers, it is understood that he or she will pay, in full, all charges assumed at registration. Failure to attend classes does not alter the charges or entitle the student to a refund. You will not be permitted to receive your grades, transcripts, or diploma unless your student account is satisfied in full.
After the semester begins, a student may add a class, but they must complete the add/drop form. Please see Add/Drop Procedures for further information. The class added will be billed at the current year’s rate. Please see the Fee Structure page for more information.
A student may drop a class once the semester begins, but they must complete the add/drop form. Please see Add/Drop Procedures for further information. For undergraduate students dropping a class from within block tuition and are staying within block tuition, then there will be no tuition adjustments. If a student drops a sixth class and adds another class after the add/drop period, they will be charged partial charges for the dropped class. If the student drops an overload class (a class that made their semester hours greater then block tuition, 19 or more) or they are a part-time undergraduate or graduate student then the tuition will be adjusted according to the table below. All VA students should see Rob Healy, Niagara's veteran's services coordinator, before dropping a class to prevent overpayment of benefits from the VA.
If the student drops the course during:
| Week | Course Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| September 6 - 17 | 100% |
| September 18 - 24 | 90% |
| September 25 - Oct. 1 | 80% |
| October 2 - 8 |
60% |
| October 9 - 15 | 40% |
| October 16 - 22 | 20% |
| October 23 to the end of the semester |
0% |
| Week | Course Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| January 16 – January 27 | 100% |
| January 29 – February 4 | 90% |
| February 5 – February 11 | 80% |
| February- 12 – February 18 | 60% |
| February 19 - February 25 | 40% |
| February 26 – March 3 | 20% |
| March 4 to the end of the semester | 0% |
Students may drop courses with no penalty during the official drop/add period. This is for the period Sept. 6–16, 2011 for the fall semester. The drop/add period for the spring semester is Jan. 16-27, 2012. After the end of the drop/add period, students are refunded following the table above under Course Withdrawal column.
The above course revision policy, in general, applies to part-time students (enrolled in less than 12 semester hours) and graduate students. ** If a student should decide to withdraw from a course after the drop/add period and add another course, he/she will be refunded for the course dropped according to the above schedule and will be charged the full hourly rate for the course added. Full-time students who are making course changes and remain full time receive no adjustment to tuition. Adjustments are made if the student drops to a part-time status or drops overload classes according to the above schedule. The refund schedule for the summer session is contained in the summer catalogue.
** Students enrolled in accelerated courses should contact the Student Accounts Office for the appropriate refund schedule.
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