Refund / Liability Policy for Withdrawals

Refund / Liability Policy
for Withdrawals

Liability calculations are based upon the "official" withdrawal date or date the class is dropped. Students begin incurring charges when their scheduled courses begin, not the day they complete the registration process. For liability purposes, the first day that classes are offered, as scheduled by the campus, shall be considered the first day of the semester, quarter or other term, and the first week of classes for purposes of this section, shall be deemed to have ended when seven calendar days, including the first day of scheduled classes, have elapsed.

All tuition and fee liabilities are calculated based on the date of separation as recorded in the Student Records and Financial Services Office. Students will be liable for charges based on the Liability Schedules below and financial aid will be based on the Return of Title IV Funds scheduled below. A student who decides not to take classes and notifies the college any time on or after the first day of classes shall be liable for charges based on the Liability Schedules below. The last date of academic attendance will be used for students who unofficially withdraw by ceasing to attend classes. The period midpoint will be used if the last date of academic attendance cannot be determined through our attendance monitoring process.

Students who wish to separate from the college must complete a leave of absence or withdrawal form, which is initiated with their academic department. A student is not officially withdrawn until the paperwork is submitted to the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

A student who is dismissed from Alfred State for academic or disciplinary reasons prior to the end of the academic term shall be liable for all costs for that term and shall not be eligible for a refund of payment made or a reduction of charges.

Part-of-Term Calendar • Winter 2022

Part
of Term
Length
of Term
Start
Date
End
Date
Last Day
to Add
Last Day
to Drop
Liability
Begins
1 3 Week Dec. 27 Jan. 16 Dec. 26 Jan. 4 Dec. 29

Part-of-Term Calendar • Spring 2023

Part
of Term
Length
of Term
Start
Date
End
Date
Last Day
to Add
Last Day
to Drop
Last Day to Drop Without Fee Liability
Begins
1 Full Term Jan. 23 May 12 Feb. 10 March 21 Feb. 10 Jan. 30
O 10 weeks Jan. 23 April 7 Feb. 3 Feb. 24 Feb. 3 Jan. 30
E 8 weeks Jan. 23 March 22 Feb. 1 Feb. 16 Feb. 1 Jan. 30
D 7 weeks Jan. 23 March 10 Jan. 31 Feb. 15 Jan. 31 Jan. 30
G 5 weeks Jan. 23 Feb. 24 Jan. 27 Feb. 22 Jan. 27 Jan. 30
8 4 weeks Jan. 23 Feb. 17 Jan. 26 Feb. 3 Jan. 26 Jan. 25
J 3 weeks Jan. 23 Feb. 10 Jan. 27 Feb. 1 Jan. 25 Jan. 25
U 3 weeks Jan. 23 Feb. 8 Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Jan. 25 Jan. 25
V 3 weeks Feb. 9 Feb. 24 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 13 Feb. 11
9 4 weeks Feb. 13 March 10 Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Feb. 16 Feb. 15
4 4 weeks Feb. 20 March 22 Feb. 23 March 2 Feb. 23 Feb. 22
13 3 weeks Feb. 20 March 10 Feb. 22 March 1 Feb. 22 Feb. 22
C 10 weeks Feb. 27 May 12 March 10 April 7 March 10 March 6
H 5 weeks Feb. 27 April 7 March 3 March 22 March 3 March 6
W 3 weeks Feb. 27 March 22 March 1 March 7 March 1 March 1
T 7 weeks March 20 May 12 March 29 April 21 March 29 March 27
Q 4 weeks March 20 April 14 March 23 March 31 March 23 March 22
F 8 weeks March 23 May 12 April 3 April 25 April 3 March 30
14 4 weeks March 23 April 19 March 28 April 6 March 28 March 25
3 4 weeks March 23 April 14 March 28 April 4 March 28 March 25
X 3 weeks March 23 April 7 March 27 March 30 March 27 March 25
17 4 weeks March 27 April 21 March 30 April 7 March 30 March 29
I 5 weeks April 10 May 12 April 14 April 26 April 14 April 17
Y 3 weeks April 10 April 26 April 12 April 18 April 12 April 12
7 4 weeks April 17 May 12 April 20 April 28 April 20 April 19
10 4 weeks April 20 May 12 April 25 May 2 April 25 April 22
Z 3 weeks April 27 May 12 May 1 May 4 May 1 April 29

Part-of-Term Calendar • Summer 2023

Part
of Term
Length
of Term
Start
Date
End
Date
Last Day
to Add
Last Day
to Drop
Liability
Begins
1 10 weeks May 25 Aug. 2 June 7 June 28 June 1
2 12 weeks May 25 Aug. 16 June 9 July 5 June 1
A 3 weeks May 25 June 14 May 25 June 5 May 27
B 3 weeks June 22 July 12 June 22 July 3 June 24
C 4 weeks May 25 June 21 May 25 June 7 May 27
D 4 weeks June 22 July 19 June 22 July 5 June 24
E 4 weeks July 20 Aug. 16 July 20 Aug. 2 July 22

Part-of-Term Calendar • Fall 2023

Part
of Term
Length
of Term
Start
Date
End
Date
Last Day
to Add
Last Day
to Drop
Last Day to Drop Without Fee Liability
Begins
1 Full Term Aug. 28 Dec. 15 Sept. 11 Nov. 3 Sept. 18 Sept. 4
O 10 weeks Aug. 28 Nov. 08 Sept. 11 Oct. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 4
E 8 weeks Aug. 28 Oct. 20 Sept. 7 Sept. 28 Sept. 7 Sept. 4
D 7 weeks Aug. 28 Oct. 18 Sept. 6 Sept. 26 Sept. 6 Sept. 4
G 5 weeks Aug. 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 1 Sept. 18 Sept. 1 Sept. 4
2 4 weeks Aug. 28 Sept. 20 Aug. 31 Sept. 12 Aug. 31 Aug. 30
AC 4 weeks Aug. 28 Sept. 25 Aug. 31 Sept. 13 Aug. 31 Aug. 30
AA 3 weeks Aug. 28 Sept. 15 Aug. 30 Sept. 8 Aug. 30 Aug. 30
U 3 weeks Aug. 28 Sept. 13 Aug. 30 Sept. 07 Aug. 30 Aug. 30
V 3 weeks Sept. 14 Sept. 29 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Sept. 18 Sept. 18
P 4 weeks Sept. 18 Oct. 17 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Sept. 21 Sept. 20
6 4 weeks Sept. 21 Oct. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Sept. 26 Sept. 25
AD 4 weeks Sept. 26 Oct. 20 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 Sept. 29 Sept. 28
C 10 weeks Oct. 4 Dec. 15 Oct. 17 Nov. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 11
H 5 Weeks Oct. 4 Nov. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 24 Oct. 10 Oct. 11
W 3 weeks Oct. 4 Oct. 20 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 6 Oct. 6
Q 4 weeks Oct. 18 Nov. 14 Oct. 23 Nov. 2 Oct. 23 Oct. 20
F 8 weeks Oct. 23 Dec. 15 Nov. 1 Nov. 27 Nov. 1 Oct. 30
T 7 weeks Oct. 23 Dec. 15 Nov. 1 Nov. 27 Nov. 1 Oct. 30
5 5 weeks Oct. 23 Nov. 29 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Oct. 27 Oct. 30
8 4 weeks Oct. 23 Nov. 17 Oct. 26 Nov. 7 Oct. 26 Oct. 25
X 3 weeks Oct. 23 Nov. 7 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Oct. 25 Oct. 25
I 5 weeks Nov. 8 Dec. 15 Nov. 14 Dec. 1 Nov. 14 Nov. 15
Y 3 weeks Nov. 8 Nov. 29 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 10 Nov. 10
7 4 weeks Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Nov. 20 Dec. 5 Nov. 20 Nov. 17
4 4 weeks Nov. 20  Dec. 15 Nov. 28 Dec. 7 Nov. 28 Nov. 27
Z 3 weeks Nov. 30 Dec. 15 Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 4 Dec. 4

Tuition and Fees Liability Schedule

The following liability schedules are for these fees:

  • Tuition
  • Student Activity Fee
  • Athletics Fee
  • Technology Fee
  • Health Fee
  • Transportation Fee
  • Fitness Center Fee
  • Course Fees

Fall/Spring Full Semester Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 30%
3 50%
4 70%
5 + 100%

12 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 40%
3 60%
4 + 100%

10 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 50%
3 70%
4 + 100%

9 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 55%
3 75%
4 + 100%

8 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 60%
3 80%
4 + 100%

7 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 65%
3 + 100%

6 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 70%
3 + 100%

5 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Week Liability
1 0%
2 75%
3 + 100%

4 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Day Liability
1 - 2 0%
3 - 5 50%
2 Week + 100%

3 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Day Liability
1 - 2 0%
3 - 5 65%
2 Week + 100%

2 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Day Liability
1 - 2 0%
3 - 5 80%
2 Week 100%

1 Week Part-of-Term Courses

Day Liability
1 100%
Other Fees Liability
Orientation 100% liable as of the first day of class.
College 100% liable as of the first day of class. Liability is based on the number of credit hours in process at the time of the withdrawal.
Transcript Non-refundable once liable for semester tuition charge(s).
Late Registration 100% liable after the first week.
Graduation Charge removed only if the student withdraws during first four weeks of classes. No charges will be removed after the fourth week.
Vehicle Registration Charge removed only if the student withdraws during first four weeks of classes. (Vehicle hang tag must be returned). No charges will be removed after the fourth week.

Housing and Meal Liability Schedule

Fall/Spring Room Rent Fee
Liability Schedule

Week Liability
1 0%
2 - 8 50%
9 + 100%

NOTE - Students holding Residential Student Staff positions will receive credit from their start date in the position through their termination date as determined by the Office of Residential Life.

Meal Plan and
Campus Spending Account

Unused portions are refunded by the ACES Office or are credited to the student's bill.

Please call 607-587-4064 or visit their office on the first floor of CDH where your ASC Photo ID was taken for more information.

Return of Title IV Funds

If a student withdraws, is dismissed, or takes a leave of absence prior to the 60% point of the semester, Title IV funds must be returned to the source based on federal regulations unless a student meets one of the withdrawal exemptions for programs offered in modules. For the purpose of the return of Title IV funds, Title IV aid is PELL, SEOG, Federal Subsidized Direct Loans, Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loans, and Federal PLUS Loans. Students who do not complete at least 60% of the semester and are receiving Title IV aid may owe a bill after funds are returned to the source. This is also the case for students who unofficially withdraw by ceasing to attend classes.

Institutional Scholarships

Should a student receiving an Distinguished Scholars Program Scholarship or a resource that includes a housing credit, tuition credit, and/or meal plan credit withdraws, is dismissed, or takes a leave of absence, the Distinguished Scholars Program Scholarship or credit will be pro-rated according to the adjusted charges. If a student receiving any other institutional scholarship withdraws, is dismissed or takes a leave of absence up through Census Day, the student will not be entitled to the scholarship.

Late Fees and Collections

If your withdrawal, dismissal, or leave of absence results in a balance due to Alfred State, it is important that payment or payment arrangements are made as soon as you receive the initial billing notice. Any balance not paid within 30 days of the initial billing notice will be subject to a late fee per the schedule below:

Debt Administrative or Late Payment Fee
Less than $1,000 Up to $30
$1,000 to $1,999 Up to $40
$2,000 and above Up to $50

In accordance with State University of New York (SUNY) policy, the College sends past due accounts to a collection agency and/or the New York State Attorney General when the account is three months past due.