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. All VA students should see Rob Healy, Niagara's veteran's coordinator, before withdrawing to prevent overpayment of benefits from the VA.
A student officially withdraws from the university when he or she completes the appropriate forms and follows the procedures outlined in the catalogue. A resident student must also withdraw from University Housing. The following table will be used to determine refunds:
| Week | Course Withdrawal | Complete Withdrawal/ Housing Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
| September 6 - 10 |
100% | 100% |
| September 11 - September 17 |
100% | 95% |
| September 18 – September 24 |
90% | 90% |
| September 25 – October 1 |
80% | 80% |
| October 2 - October 8 |
60% | 75% |
| October 9 - October 15 |
40% | 70% |
| October 16 – October 22 |
20% | 60% |
| October 23 – October 29 |
0% | 60% |
| October 30 - November 5 |
0% | 50% |
| November 6 - 12 |
0% | 40% |
| November 13 to the end of Semester | 0% | 0% |
| Week | Course Withdrawal | Complete Withdrawal/ Housing Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
| January 16 - January 21 | 100% | 100% |
| January 22 – January 28 | 100% | 95% |
| January 29 – February 4 |
90% | 90% |
| February 5 – February 11 | 80% | 80% |
| February 12 – February 18 | 60% | 75% |
| February 19 – February 25 |
40% | 70% |
| February 26 – March 3 |
20% | 60% |
| March 4 – March 10 | 0% | 60% |
| March 11 – March 17 | 0% | 50% |
| March 18 – March 24 |
0% | 40% |
| March 25 to the end of Semester | 0% | 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. 16-28, 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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