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Fees/Tuition Assessment for Drop/Withdrawal
Percentage assessments are established by the UW System Administration and the Board of Regents. For withdrawals or reduction in credit load, the following charges will be made.

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Fall 2009
Full Semester
(12 weeks and over)
Drop/Withdrawal Assessment
On or before August 24 none
August 25 - September 11 $50.00(for withdrawal only)
September 12-18 $100.00(for withdrawal only)
September 19 - Oct 2 50% of fees/tuiton
After October 2 100% of fees/tuiton
Shorter than
Full-Semester Classes
(11 weeks and less)
8-11 Weeks 5-7 Weeks 3-4 Weeks 1-2 Weeks
By Friday before session week begins none none none none
Through first week of session week $50 $50 $50 $50
During second session week 50% 50% 75% 100%
During third session week 75% 100% 100% 100%
After third session week 100% 100% 100% N/A

*A course week ends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.


Students receiving financial aid do not earn 100% of their aid until the 60% point in the semester. Withdrawing from all classes prior to that usually requires they repay some of their financial aid.