Tuition Refund Policy

Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course

If you drop or withdraw from a course, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE REGISTRATION OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.

Notifying the instructor does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from the course.
Not attending a class does not mean you have dropped or withdrawn from a course.

If your enrollment status drops to less than 5 credit hours per semester, all federal loans will be cancelled.

Dropping or withdrawing from a course before it begins:

You may be eligible for a 100% adjustment if you notify the Registrar's Office before the first class meeting. For prompt delivery of your refund, go to eLion and click Refund Information. Refunds will be electronically deposited into your account by clicking on Sign up for Rapid Refund. Refunds sent by mail will take longer.

To receive a full refund you must cancel the course by the following dates:

Fall I 2009
Friday, August 28

Fall II 2009
Friday, October 23

Spring I 2010
Friday, January 8

Spring II 2010
Friday, March 5

Dropping or Withdrawing from a course after it begins:

Once a course begins, you must complete a Drop Form (if you are enrolled in more than one course during a semester) or a Withdrawal Form (if this is the only course you are enrolled in during the semester) and fax it to the Registrar's Office (610-648-3366). Refunds are based on the date the Registrar's Office is officially notified, not the date you stop attending class. The percentage of tuition refund depends on the length of the course (in weeks). Dropping a course after it begins, will generate a $6.00 late drop fee for each transaction.

The University will not release refunds until at least three weeks after the date the payment was posted.

Tuition Adjustment (subject to change)

The percentage of tuition refund for a course is established by the duration of the course (in weeks).

Length of Course	Class Schedule	Tuition Adjustment %
7-8 weeks	1st week	80%
	2nd week	60%
	3rd week	40%
	4th week	20%
	5th week	0%
9-15 weeks	1st week	80%
	2nd - 8th week	10% decrease each week
	9th week	0%

Note: Adjustment is based on the tuition amount only. The information technology fee is non-refundable.

Additional information

For tuition and refund questions, please e-mail the Bursar's Office at gvbursar@psu.edu or call 610-648-3238
For enrollment or course withdrawal questions, please call the Registrar's Office – 610-648-3275