Fee Refunds
Students who cancel their registration before the first day of instruction in a given quarter are refunded all required fees minus a $10 service charge. New undergraduate students who cancel their registration before the first day of instruction are entitled to a refund of all required fees except the nonrefundable $250 undergraduate Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) Fee (applied toward the Student Services Fee).
Once the quarter has begun, students must petition for withdrawal. The percentage of fees refunded is determined by the effective date of the withdrawal, according to the schedule below. A student is not eligible for university services after the effective date of withdrawal.
A student entering the armed forces before the sixth week of the quarter is entitled to a full refund of the Student Services Fee—provided no course credit is received.
More detailed information on withdrawal and refund procedures is included in the quarterly Schedule of Classes and The Navigator, both online at the Registrar's website, and in the Graduate Student Handbook. Information on refunds of room and board charges is contained in the campus housing contract, provided to all applicants for on-campus housing. For more information on how withdrawing affects your financial aid, refer to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website at Financial Aid and Scholarships website.
| Schedules of Refunds |
| All Continuing and Readmitted Students and New Students Not Receiving Federal Financial Aid |
| Number of calendar days |
Percentage of fees refunded* |
| 1st day of instruction |
100 |
| 2-7 |
90 |
| 8-18 |
50 |
| 19-35 |
25 |
| 36 and over |
0 |
| New Students Who Receive Federal Financial Aid and Withdraw during Their First Academic Term |
| Number of calendar days |
Percentage of fees refunded* |
| 1st day of instruction |
100 |
| 2-7 |
90 |
| 8-14 |
80 |
| 15-21 |
70 |
| 22-28 |
60 |
| 29-35 |
50 |
| 36-42 |
40 |
| 43 and over |
0 |
| * For new students, the nonrefundable $250 Undergraduate Statement of Intent to Register Fee is withheld from the University Registration Fee; the schedule of refunds applies to the balance of fees. Percentages listed (days 1–35 or days 1–42) should be applied individually to Nonresident Tuition, the Educational Fee, the University Registration Fee, and Santa Cruz campus fees. The Health Insurance Fee is nonrefundable. |