Tuition and Refunds
The University's refund policies and procedures ensure equitable refunds to students who withdraw from all or a portion of their studies or when payment(s) are in excess of total charges.
A refund request can be submitted to the Office of Student Accounts in writing, verbally, or by email at studentaccounts@fordham.edu. Credit balances are processed each business day. Refund processing for a term begins after the add/drop period for the student's home school has passed. Please allow 10 business days from when a credit balance is refundable for the processing to be completed.
Credit balances resulting from anticipated payments, third-party payments (i.e., outside scholarship providers, employers, governmental agencies, New York State Tuition Assistance Program [TAP], etc.), or personal checks will be refunded only after funds are received by the University and applied to the student's account. Refunds will be processed as follows: PLUS loans will be refunded to parents; monthly payment plan payments usually will be refunded to the sponsor; and all other credits will be refunded to the student. Students are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit to receive their refunds; they can do so by signing up online through the portal. Student refund checks are mailed to the student's local address unless otherwise specified on the refund request form.
Application fees and enrollment deposits are not refundable. Registration, late payment, student activities, laboratory, maintenance of matriculation, and other special fees are not refundable after classes begin.
A student is considered withdrawn from the University only if an official withdrawal form has been submitted to the Office of Academic Records. The effective date of withdrawal will be the date this form is signed by the Office of the Dean.
Refund of Institutional Charges
The following refund policies are based on 100% payment of all institutional charges for the enrollment period. The refund period begins on the first day of the enrollment period.
Institutional Refund Policy (Tuition)
| Date of Withdrawal | Due Fordham | Refund |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to start of term | 0% | 100% |
| Prior to second week of term1 | 15% | 85% |
| Prior to third week of term | 30% | 70% |
| Prior to fourth week of term | 45% | 55% |
| Prior to fifth week of term | 60% | 40% |
| Prior to sixth week of term | 75% | 25% |
| Thereafter | 100% | 0% |
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The add/drop period for each school within the University is approximately seven days into the term. During this period changes in course work are permitted with no tuition penalty. However, if a student withdraws from the University during the add/drop period, the tuition liability will be calculated based on the above table.
Refund Policy Appeal Process
A student may request an appeal in writing to the office of the appropriate dean. The request should include all relevant information describing the special circumstances on which the appeal is based.