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Winter Quarter 2025
The following chart lists tuition and fees and what is charged according to the date of the drop in credits, or complete withdrawal. Please be aware the calendar day starts on the first day of the quarter and includes weekends and holidays.
| Date of Change | Calendar Day of Quarter | Tuition Forfeiture | Change of Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 - 12 | 1st - 7th day | 0% | $0 |
| January 13 - February 4 | 8th - 30th* | 50% | $20 |
| Starting February 5 | After 30th day* | 100% | $20 |
*21st calendar day in Summer Quarter
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Students dropping from one tuition rate to another, such as dropping below full-time or dropping from over 18 credits to below the 18-credit surcharge threshold, will be charged the tuition rate for the number of credits that they are now taking, plus one-half of the difference between full-time and the new rate.
Students who withdraw after the 30th calendar day will continue to owe full tuition.
The following principles apply to a complete withdrawal from the University:
- Tuition owed will be based on the date the complete withdrawal is received. Students who withdraw may be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the tuition and fees for a given quarter depending on when the withdrawal is completed.
- Official withdrawals are not accepted after the last day of instruction for the quarter.
- Courses dropped as part of a complete withdrawal from the university during the first two weeks of a quarter are not recorded on the student’s official transcript; however, the date of the complete withdrawal is recorded.
- A recipient of veterans benefits should immediately notify the Veteran and Military Resource Center of withdrawal.
- A student with financial aid, which could include scholarships or loans, awarded through the university should notify the Office of Student Financial Aid of withdrawal.
Submitting a Waiver of Tuition or Fees Petition
Forfeiture fees may be waived for specific reasons. If your circumstance falls within the stated guidelines, you are encouraged to submit the petition and required supportive materials to be reviewed. If you are a new student and this is your first quarter, no supportive materials are required.
All documentation must be in English. Documents not originally written in English must be translated by an accredited translator or a third party professional, and the translator contact information must be included.
| Guideline | Qualification | Required Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| A. Disability/Illness | Illness of the student of such severity or duration that completion of the quarter is precluded |
One of the following that applies specifically to the quarter requested in your petition:
Note: Materials may be verified directly with the provider at the discretion of the Petitions committee. |
| B. Call to active U.S. military duty | Call to active military duty after the 7th calendar day of the quarter | Your military orders showing the effective date of deployment |
| C. Death | Death of the student or member of the immediate family (parent, spouse, domestic partner, child, sibling, grandparent) |
Materials of both the death and your relationship to the deceased must be provided.
Examples of documentation would include a death certificate, a copy of remembrance of a service, a funeral notice, etc. |
| D. University Error | Student incorrectly advised by UW representative |
A statement explaining how the University of Washington was in error from the responsible UW personnel, either:
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| E. Other |
The reason does not fall within any other guidelines and/or:
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Any materials that can be provided to support your "reasonable justification."
Note: Petitions under the guideline of other for reasons other than new student require a special committee review and will require documented justification |
Getting Your Refund
Refunds from tuition and fee payments are sent to the student directly.
- To receive refunds directly to your bank account, you must be setup for Direct Deposit.
- If you do not have Direct Deposit setup, a check will be automatically sent to your local address on file. Please make sure your local address is up to date.
Availability of refunds is determined by the method of payment used. Payments made by check or web check require 10 business days to refund. Credit card payments become eligible for refund 30 calendar days after date of payment. The University is not able to track the origin of each payment. Exceptions to this are scholarship payments which are returned to the sponsor.
Withdrawals or Refunds for Financial Aid Recipients
If you are a financial aid recipient and withdraw from all of your classes, any refund of university charges will be returned to the financial aid programs. The general tuition refund policy for the University is available at Student Fiscal Services. The portion of the aid returned will be based on the number of days remaining in the quarter divided by the number of days in the quarter. Please be aware that if you withdraw from all classes within the first 60% of the quarter, you may owe immediate repayment of a portion of the aid you received. Please review guidelines for Withdrawal and Refund or contact a Financial Aid Advisor for further information at uwtfa@uw.edu.
Also Note: You must be registered for a full-time credit load (a minimum of 12 credits for undergraduates and professional students; and a minimum of 10 credits for graduate students) in order for financial aid, except Stafford Loans, to be disbursed. If you have been awarded aid as a less than full-time student, contact the Office for Student Financial Aid for minimum credit load information.
