Dropping Below Full-Time

This policy is for all day undergraduate students who drop below full-time (12 or more credits), during the first three weeks of school. For students that are withdrawing from all courses and cease enrollment at Fitchburg State University this refund policy is not applicable; please refer to the Institutional Refund Policy.

Refunds will only be generated if the total payments exceed the total charges after adjustments have been completed. Please see the percentage below for the refund of charges due according to the date listed.

Dates and Refund Amounts

Fall 2024

WEEK     REFUNDED
0 Prior to September 5, 2024 100%
1 September 5, 2024 September 12, 2024 100%
2 September 13, 2024 September 18, 2024 50%
3 September 19, 2024 September 25, 2024 50%
4-15 September 26, 2024 December 11, 2024 0%

Spring 2025

WEEK     REFUNDED
0 Prior to January 15, 2025 100%
1 January 15, 2025 January 23, 2025 100%
2 January 24, 2025 January 28, 2025 50%
3 January 29, 2025 February 4, 2025 50%
4-15 February 5, 2025 May 8, 2025 0%