Tuition and Fee Refunds

Refund of Fees

A refund of tuition and associated fees will be processed under the conditions noted below. In many circumstances, the student must submit a written appeal for a refund or other appeal action to the University of Central Florida within six months of the close of the term to which the refund or other appeal action is applicable. Any debts to the university will be deducted from the refund, up to the full amount. Please note that the following circumstances are for specific situations a student may encounter. Financial aid refunds and other refund processes not specified below do not require a written request. If you have a question as to whether or not you need to request a refund, please contact Student Account Services.

Full Refund Eligibility

A refund of 100 percent of the tuition and associated fees paid and adjusted for waivers, will be processed if official withdrawal from the university occurs prior to the drop deadline as stated on the academic calendar for each term. UCF will also refund 100 percent of tuition and associated fees paid for courses canceled by the university.

Partial Refund (25%)

A 25% of tuition and associated fees assessed, adjusted for waivers, may be processed if a student withdraws completely from the University prior to the end of the fourth week of classes during a 16 or 17 week semester, or as designated by the university for summer sessions.

A written request for a refund must be submitted to Student Account Services within six (6) months of the close of the term to which the refund or other appeal action is applicable. Please submit the request to studentaccounts@ucf.edu. Please contact Student Account Services for additional information at 407-823-2433.

Exceptional Circumstances

Refunds for exceptional circumstances may be available for certain administrative record changes of courses. The university may refund 100 percent of the tuition and associated fees paid and adjusted for waivers, if a student withdraws or drops one or more credit courses due to circumstances determined by the university to be exceptional. A written appeal for a refund or other appeal action must be submitted to the university within six (6) months of the close of the term to which the refund or other appeal action is applicable. For more information, undergraduate students should contact Academic Services and graduate students should contact the College of Graduate Studies.

Return of Financial Aid

Students should be aware that if they completely withdraw (officially or unofficially) from the university after having received financial assistance, they may be required to repay all or a portion of that assistance. In addition, some administrative record changes, once approved and processed, will also require a repayment of financial assistance. This may result in tuition, housing, meals, or other charges that were previously paid on the student account being owed. Refunds processed to the student prior to the return of financial aid may also be due back to the university.