Refunds for Withdrawal

If you want to drop ALL your registered courses, you must completely withdraw from the university to avoid academic or financial responsibility.

Withdrawing from All Classes

• Starting on the first day of classes, if you wish to drop or withdraw from ALL registered courses, you must completely withdraw from the university to avoid academic or financial responsibility.
• Check the important links on the Withdrawing from UNC Charlotte website to be sure that you have completed all of the appropriate notifications.
• Special course fees, health insurance premium and the matriculation fee will not be reduced/refunded after the add/drop period has ended.

Withdrawal Refund Reduction Schedules

Returning Financial Aid after Withdrawing

• Students who have been awarded federal financial aid are subject to the Return of Title IV Funds policy if they withdraw from courses or withdraw from the University.
• Withdrawing from courses may require the return of awarded Title IV funds and may result in a balance due on your student account.
• Federal Title IV aid includes: Direct Loans, PLUS Loans, Pell Grants, and SEOG Grants.

Appeal for Tuition, Housing & Dining Refund

• Students who experience extenuating circumstances that warrant consideration of a refund may submit an Appeal for a Tuition, Housing and Dining Refund to request a reduction in charges.
• The appeal must be substantiated by documentation. Extenuating circumstances may include medical reasons, death in the immediate family, or University error and will be reviewed by the University Appeals Committee.
• Tuition refunds will not be considered if you have received any grade other than a “W” – Withdrawal or “WE” – Withdrawal for Extenuating Circumstances.