Refund Policies
Undergraduate Tuition General Refund Policy
Courses dropped after the start of the semester are subject to partial tuition charges. The official tuition refund schedule can be found on the Student Financial Services website. All requests to add or drop a course must be made in writing to the Registrar’s Office through an add/drop form or via email at registrar@simmons.edu. The refund amount is determined by the date the registration change request is received. Non-attendance in a course does not constitute withdrawal from that course. The refund policy applies to any course dropped after the start of the term.
Special Rules Affecting Financial Aid Recipients Refund Policy and Return of Title IV Funds
If a student should completely withdraw from all coursework once classes begin in the fall or spring semesters, they may still be accountable for a portion of tuition, fees and room & board. Simmons University is responsible for adhering to rules established by the federal government that determine the amounts of federal financial aid (Stafford, Pell, Perkins, SEOG, TEACH) a student is allowed to keep toward University charges.
| General Tuition Refund Policy |
| Courses dropped on or before |
Tuition charges cancelled |
Fall semester
2018 |
September 12 |
100 percent |
| September 19 |
80 percent |
| September 26 |
60 percent |
| October 3 |
40 percent |
| October 10 |
20 percent |
| October 11 |
0 percent |
Spring semester
2019 |
January 30 |
100 percent |
| February 6 |
80 percent |
| February 13 |
60 percent |
| February 20 |
40 percent |
| February 27 |
20 percent |
| February 28 |
0 percent |
Summer
2019
|
1st day of class |
100 percent |
| 2nd day of class |
80 percent |
| After the 2nd day of class |
0 percent |
The federal rules assume that a student earns their aid based on the period of time they remained enrolled. State and institutional funds are also subject to change due to withdrawal. If a student is considering withdrawal, they should meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss the financial implications prior to changing their enrollment. All non-financial aid students who withdraw from some or all classes are subject to the Simmons general tuition refund policy, which provides partial refunds of tuition only for the first four weeks of classes. When a student withdraws, any adjusted Simmons charges that have not yet been paid are still owed to Simmons University. If the account is referred to collection, any associated expenses will be added to the balance due. Many privileges are suspended for students who are not in good standing with the University, including the release of academic transcripts and diplomas. Questions regarding refunds should be directed to Student Financial Services.