If a student completes all required forms and meets all conditions necessary of the refund process, the University will refund to the student, as soon as reasonably possible, all money collected in excess of any obligations the student might owe the University.

In the event of over payment of tuition and fees, the student does not need to submit paperwork to request a refund. Refund of tuition and fees for which a student is eligible will be "automatic" when a student follows established University procedures to cancel registration, drop courses, or withdraw for the academic period

 

 Refund Policy for Tuition and Fees

It is the student’s responsibility to drop courses, regardless of the reason, by the published deadlines to avoid charges and be eligible for a full or prorated refund.  Failure to do so may result in charges that you will be required to pay.

It is the students’ responsibility who no longer plan to attend Fresno State to drop all courses before the first day of instruction to avoid charges that you will be required to pay.  Refer to the Class Schedule for important information about dropping classes.

All refunds may be subject to a $5.00 administrative fee.

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Refund Schedule

The following drop period must be met to qualify for a refund (reference: Title 5, Section 41802):

Drop Period	Drop Some But Not All Courses (Including Swaps)	Drop All Courses or Officially Withdraw from the University	Refund Deadline Dates
Prior to January 21, 2021	100% Refund	100% Refund	January 20, 2021
During the first two weeks of instruction - January 21, 2021 to February 3, 2021	Fees are determined based on courses enrolled as of February 3, 2021. See * below	Pro-rated refund based on last dropped course or withdrawal date	February 3, 2021
After the 2nd week of instruction, up to and including the 60th percentile of the semester -February 4, 2021 to March 23, 2021	No Refund - Adjustments (add, drop, swaps) may result in additional fee charges. See ** Below	Pro-rated refund based on last dropped course or withdrawal date	No Refund or Pro-rated Refund (whichever is applicable)
On or After March 24, 2021	No Refund	No Refund	No Refund

Notes

*A determination will be made at the end of the second week of instruction on February 4, 2021 as to the amount of fees due for the number of units enrolled.

**Class schedule adjustment (add, drop, swap) will NOT be eligible for a refund and may result in additional fee charges (Tuition Fee, Non-Resident Tuition Fee, Professional Program Fee, and course fees).

Examples: for those who enroll on February 4, 2021, or thereafter

1.  Students who drop units(s) but remain enrolled, resulting in a lower fee category (from full-time to part-time) will not be eligible for a refund.
2. Students who are enrolled in 6 units, drop 3 units, and eventually adds 3 more units will be charged a full-time status rate and any applicable Non-Resident Tuition Fee, Professional Program Fee, and/or course fees.

Pro-rated Refunds & Schedules

Pro-rated refunds are calculated on a calendar day basis from the first day of instruction to the last day of exams, excluding breaks in instruction of five (5) consecutive days or more.

Refunds are allowed up to the 60^th percentile of the academic period (prior to March 24, 2021).  For Spring Semester 2021, the first day of instruction is January 21, 2021, and the last day of exams is May 13, 2021.  The length of the academic period is 104 days.  Each day within the academic period is 1/104 percentile.

• Tuition and Other Fees – Refund Schedule for Spring Semester 2021
• Non-Resident Tuition Fee Refund Schedule for Spring Semester 2021
• Graduate Business Professional Program Fee Refund Schedule for Spring Semester 2021 

Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF)

This is a voluntary fee and once the fee is posted on a student’s account, students can opt out.  The deadline to opt out of the fee is Census date, February 18, 2021.  After Census, students can no longer opt out of the fee for the semester.  A student can opt out each semester the fee is charged.

To op out visit: http://www.fresnostate.edu/adminserv/accountingservices/money/sirf.html

 Refund Policy for Tuition and Fees

It is the student’s responsibility to drop courses, regardless of the reason, by the published deadlines to avoid charges and be eligible for a full or prorated refund.  Failure to do so may result in charges that you will be required to pay.

It is the students’ responsibility who no longer plan to attend Fresno State to drop all courses before the first day of instruction to avoid charges that you will be required to pay.  Refer to the Class Schedule for important information about dropping classes.

All refunds may be subject to a $5.00 administrative fee.

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Refund Schedule

The following drop period must be met to qualify for a refund (reference: Title 5, Section 41802):

Drop Period	Drop Some But Not All Courses (Including Swaps)	Drop All Courses or Officially Withdraw from the University	Refund Deadline Dates
Prior to August 19, 2020	100% Refund	100% Refund	August 19, 2020
During the first two weeks of instruction - August 19, 2020 to September 1, 2020	Fees are determined based on courses enrolled as of September 1, 2020.See * below	Pro-rated refund based on last dropped course or withdrawal date	September 1, 2020
After the 2nd week of instruction, up to and including the 60th percentile of the semester - September 2, 2020 to October 26, 2020	No Refund - Adjustments (add, drop, swaps) may result in additional fee charges.See ** Below	Pro-rated refund based on last dropped course or withdrawal date	No Refund or Pro-rated Refund (whichever is applicable)
On or After October 27, 2020	No Refund	No Refund	No Refund

Notes

*A determination will be made at the end of the second week of instruction on  September 2, 2020 , as to the amount of fees due for the number of units enrolled.

**Class schedule adjustment (add, drop, swap) will NOT be eligible for a refund and may result in additional fee charges (Tuition Fee, Non-Resident Tuition Fee, Professional Program Fee, and course fees).

Examples: for those who enroll on September 2, 2020, or thereafter

1. Students who drop units(s) but remain enrolled, resulting in a lower fee category (from full-time to part-time) will not be eligible for a refund.
2. Students who are enrolled in 6 units, drop 3 units, and eventually adds 3 more units will be charged a full-time status rate and any applicable Non-Resident Tuition Fee, Professional Program Fee, and/or course fees.

Pro-rated Refunds & Schedules

Pro-rated refunds are calculated on a calendar day basis from the first day of instruction to the last day of exams, excluding breaks in instruction of five (5) consecutive days or more.

Refunds are allowed up to the 60^th percentile of the academic period (prior to October 27, 2020).  For Fall Semester 2020, the first day of instruction is August 19, 2020, and the last day of exams is December 17, 2020 .  The length of the academic period is 116 days.  Each day within the academic period is 1/116 percentile.

• Tuition and Other Fees – Refund Schedule for Fall Semester 2020
• Non-Resident Tuition Fee Refund Schedule for Fall Semester 2020
• Graduate Business Professional Program Fee Refund Schedule for Fall Semester 2020 

Student Involvement & Representation Fee (SIRF)

This is a voluntary fee and once the fee is posted on a student’s account, students can opt out.  The deadline to opt out of the fee is Census date, September 16, 2020.  After Census, students can no longer opt out of the fee for the semester.  A student can opt out each semester the fee is charged.

For step-by-step instructions to opt out of SIRF, please refer to  How to Opt Out of the Student Involvement & Representation Fee. 

Review Refund Policy & Deadline Dates for the Fall Semester 2020, then start the refund process by selecting one of the following applications: 

Tuition & Fees Refund Application Form is used to apply for:

• Tuition and other fees
• Non-resident tuition fees
• Professional program fees
• Course fees

Miscellaneous Student Fees Refund Application Form is used to apply for:

• Diploma fee - undergraduate
• Dog Days orientation fee
• Student parking permit
• Testing: Entrance exam and UDWE

Miscellaneous Fee Refund Application Form is used to apply for:

• Admissions application fee
• Diploma fee - Post Baccalaureate
• Other fees

A student who has applied for and received federal or state veteran's educational assistance may receive refunds of fees paid, The Student Accounts Office processes all Veteran benefit refunds in accordance with state and federal regulations.