Withdrawal Liability Chart and Refund Policy

Liability is calculated according to the State University of New York withdrawal/refund policy.

Note: The first day of the term is day 1.

For Standard 15-Week Terms

The college fee, student activity fee and late registration fee are 100% incurred (0% refund) on day one of the term.

The technology fee and health and wellness fee mirror the tuition liability and refund schedule as follows:

Effective Day of Withdrawal	% Tuition Liability Incurred	% Tuition Refunded
Prior to term start	0	100
Day 1-7	0	100
Day 8-14	30	70
Day 15-21	50	50
Day 22-28	70	30
Day 29 and after	100	0

Liability table for terms other than 15 weeks in length.

Refunds

The portfolio fee is not reflected in the above example and is due in full if a student withdraws after day 29.

If the withdrawal creates a credit balance on the student's account, a refund will be sent within 28 days. If payment was made by credit card, the refund will be issued as a credit card refund. If payment on account was received from a third-party payer, the refund may go directly to the third-party payer.

Financial aid students who withdraw and use any portion of their financial aid will use a full financial aid award period of eligibility. In addition, aid will be recalculated and some of the aid may have to be returned, resulting in a balance due. Students with a New York State TAP award, have their eligibility determined on day 29 of the term. Students that withdraw to below full time before that date will not be eligible for their entire award. Students must contact Financial Aid at FinancialAid@sunyempire.edu to determine their eligibility and request their partial award. Please note, accepting a partial TAP award may impact a students future TAP eligibility.

Maryland residents, please contact Student Accounts with questions regarding withdrawal liability.

Administrative Withdrawals

An Administrative Withdrawal (ZW) is an instructor initiated outcome entered when a student registers for a course and either does not engage in course work or initiates participation in course activities, but then ceases to substantively engage for an extended period of time. Failure or ceasing to engage does not constitute an official withdrawal. Students receiving a ZW outcome remain fully liable for all tuition and fees associated with the administratively withdrawn course.

Military Students Receiving Chapter 33 VA Educational Benefits

Withdrawing from one or more of your studies after the end of the school's add/drop period may result in the Veterans' Administration reducing or stopping your benefits on the date of reduction or withdrawal. If you withdraw from a study, or studies, after the end of the add/drop period, you may have to repay all benefits for the studies, unless you can show the change was due to mitigating circumstances. The VA defines mitigating circumstances as unavoidable and unexpected events that directly interfere with your pursuit of a course and are beyond your control.