Withdrawal, Drop, and Refund Policy
Student charges will be refunded to students who are voluntarily withdrawing or dropping courses from the University of Maine System institutions in accordance with the schedule and provisions set forth below.
For refunding purposes:
- Withdrawal is defined as students who give official notification of their withdrawal to the University from all courses after a semester/session has begun.
- Dropping courses is defined as a reduction in course load during the add/drop period while remaining enrolled at the University. A refund or credit will be issued for a course(s) dropped during the add/drop period.
- Withdrawal from a course(s) is defined as a reduction in course load after the add/drop period while remaining enrolled at the University. No refund or credit is issued for course load reductions after the add/drop period.
- The application, matriculation, and orientation fees are not refundable. Students who leave the university without official notification (dropouts) are not entitled to refunds.
Determination of Attendance
For purposes of calculating refunds, the attendance period begins on the opening day of scheduled university classes, includes weekends and holidays, and ends on the date the student notifies the registrar's office in writing, that (s)he is withdrawing.
IMPORTANT NOTE: No refund or adjustment for course load reductions is made to a continuing student's account for course withdrawals after the last day of add/drop period.
Tuition & Fees Refund Schedule
Classes that are 11 weeks in length or longer
| Withdrawal | Percent of Refund |
|---|---|
| Prior to Beginning of the session or term | 100% |
| Prior to the end of the second week | 100% |
| Prior to the end of the fifth week | 50% |
| Prior to the end of the eighth week | 25% |
| After eight week of classes | 0% |
Classes that are less than 11 weeks in length
| Withdrawal | Percent of Refund |
|---|---|
| Cancellation through the first day of the session or term | 100% |
| After the first day and until 30% of the term or session has expired | 50% |
| After 30% has expired and until 60% of the term or session has expired | 25% |
| After 60% of the term or session has expired | 0% |
Room Refund Schedule
| Withdrawal Date | Percent of Refund |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of the semester | 100% |
| Prior to the end of the first week | 100% |
| Prior to the end of the second week | 75% |
| Prior to the end of the third week | 50% |
| Prior to the end of the fourth week | 25% |
| After fourth week of classes | 0% |
Board Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw from the university or cancel their Room and Board contract prior to the end of the semester will be refunded for the unused portion of their meal plan on a prorated bases. Students bus notify the Director of Residential Life to qualify for the refund.