Refund Policy

The following regulations govern refunds available upon withdrawal from the University or when other changes of status take place. To withdraw from the University, you must complete an official withdrawal card and file it in the Registrar’s Office before you are entitled to any refund. Because refund amounts change depending upon when you file, the date used to determine refunds will be the date on which you submit the final filing or change of status to the Registrar’s Office.

If you register for a full schedule (12 credits or more) and you drop courses to 11 credits or fewer after the end of the registration period, you are not entitled to a refund based on a credit-hour charge. Students dismissed for disciplinary reasons are not entitled to any tuition or fee refund.

Refunds from Financial Aid

FSU processes refunds through the University and Student Billing Office after it posts to the student account from the Financial Aid Office. Refunds are processed to the student after all University charges have been paid. If the student has a Parent Plus Loan (PLUS) these funds are applied to the student account first. If there is a credit balance from the PLUS loan after the entire bill is paid, then the parent may elect to receive the refund or have it refunded to the student. If notification of choice is not received then the parent will be issued a refund.

Reissue Check Fee

A stop payment check fee is assessed for checks in which the Bursar's Office has to reissue. $30.00.

Providing a social security number to Frostburg State University is not required, however, in order to process any refund to a student the State of Maryland requires it before funds can be released to an individual. If you are a citizen of the United States and did not provide a social security number upon admission, please complete the W-9S and submit it to the Registrar's Office with a copy of your social security card.

Foreign students are processed without the social security number if one has not been issued.

Student Refund Policy for Title IV Recipients

Federal regulations mandate a student refund policy for Title IV recipients. The policy requires institutions to provide a pro rata refund to any new student withdrawing before 60% of the enrollment period has elapsed. Information in regard to the calculation process or details of the policy may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office, Pullen Hall, 301.687.4301.

Personal Funds

If your balance reflects a credit of personal funds, you must write a request for a refund. It may be submitted from your Frostburg email account to billingoffice@frostburg.edu. All check transactions or ACH(electronic funds transfer) require a 15-business day waiting period or proof from the Banking Institution that the funds have cleared the account before any overpayment may be refunded.

Any unpaid charges on a student’s financial account with the university will be subtracted from any refund prior to processing a refund request. For payments made by credit card, refunds will be credited to the original credit card account and will be reflected on the credit card monthly statement. For each term, credit card refunds will be processed after the term's Drop/Add period. However, students may ask for a credit card refund prior to this by contacting the University & Student Billing Office. If a student receives a refund of amounts charged to a credit card, the credit card owners are responsible for paying the convenience fee and all interest charges accrued on the credit card.

Tuition Refund Schedules for University withdrawal

Fall and Spring Semester (15 weeks & PA Program)

Fall and Spring semester
Before the end of each registration period 100% tuition refunded
Before the 15th calendar day after the official start of classes for that session 80% tuition refunded
From the 15th day until the end of third week after the official start of classes 60% tuition refunded
During the 4th week after the official start of classes 40% tuition refunded
During the 5th week after the official start of classes 20% tuition refunded
At the end of the 5th week after the official start of classes 0% tuition refunded

Fall and Spring Semester (7 weeks)

Before the end of each registration period 100% tuition refunded
Before the 8th calendar day after the official start of classes for that session 80% tuition refunded
Before the 11th calendar day after the official start of classes for that session 60% tuition refunded
Before the 14th calendar day after the official start of classes for that session 40% tuition refunded
Before  the 17th calendar day after the official start of classes for that session 20% tuition refunded
Beginning the 17th calendar day after the official start of classes for that session  0% tuition refunded

 

Fee Refund Schedule (including Summer Session)

Application fee   0% refunded
Residential meal plan (student must fully withdraw)

- Up to mid-semester. 

Prorated on a weekly basis plus one week

 

- After mid-semester 0% refund
Voluntary (Block meal plans) - non-refundable 0% refunded

 

Summer Sessions

Before the end of the summer registration period 100% tuition refunded
Before the end of one-fifth of the length of the session, but in no case beyond the 7th calendar day of the session 80% tuition refunded
Before the end of two-fifths of the length of the session, but in no case beyond the 14th calendar day of the session. 40% tuition refunded
At the end of two fifths of the length of the session, but in all cases beginning with at least the 15th calendar day of the session 0% tuition refunded
  • In the case of special courses of short duration (i.e., one week or less), this policy will be applied on a pro-rata basis in a manner consistent with the policy.

Non-refundable Fees

The following fees are non-refundable after the end of each registration period including the summer session:

  • Room rent fee
  • Voluntary (Block meal plans)
  • Auxiliary Facilities fee
  • Activities fee
  • Athletic fee
  • Directed Practice fee
  • Transportation fee
  • Private Music fee
  • Student Union Operating fee
  • University fee
  • Vehicle Registration fee
  • Special Instruction Fee
  • Course/class fees
  • Late fees
  • Payment plan fees