Tuition and Housing Refund Schedules & Appeal Information
Tuition and Housing Refund Schedules & Appeal Information
The tuition refund policy applies to all Simmons University students. Students are responsible for abiding by the published tuition refund deadlines. Tuition is not refundable when students drop or withdraw from courses after published deadlines. Should a student completely withdraw from all coursework after classes have begun, he/she may still be accountable for a portion of tuition, room & board as well as other fees.
The percentage of tuition to be refunded is calculated using the official drop date of the course, as determined by the Registrar, based on your online (Workday), written or email request. Non-attendance does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from the course.
Simmons University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify its educational, housing, extracurricular, and other programs at any time, including, providing courses remotely and/or online. The transition of a course, activity, and/or services from an in-person format to an online, hybrid, and/or other format will not result in a tuition refund or the refund of other fees. For information on whether Room/Board fees will be refunded in the event the University requires students to vacate University Housing based on health and safety concerns, please review the University’s Housing License Agreement and all attendant addendums.
In all cases, students should be aware that any reduction in the number of registered credit hours and subsequent charges may affect their financial aid. Students considering a withdrawal or reduction in credit hours are strongly encouraged to contact their Financial Aid Officer, prior to course withdrawal, to determine the impact on financial aid eligibility. Simmons University is responsible for adhering to rules established by the federal government that determine the amount of federal financial aid a student is allowed to keep toward university charges. Please refer to the "Return of Title IV Aid" section of this webpage for more detailed information.
Fall 2021
Course Dropped on or Before
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
September 10
100%
September 17
80%
September 24
60%
October 1
40%
October 8
20%
On or after October 9
0%
Spring 2022
Course Dropped on or Before
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
January 28
100%
February 4
80%
February 11
60%
February 18
40%
February 25
20%
On or after February 26
0%
Summer 2022
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
6 days after class start
100%
7-13 days after class start
80%
14 days or more after class start
0%
The refund schedule below applies to ALL graduate students and is applicable to all Fall and Spring terms starting Fall 2021:
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
on or before 14 calendar days after term start
100%
on or before 21 calendar days after term start
80%
on or before 28 calendar days after term start
60%
on or before 35 calendar days after term start
40%
on or before 42 calendar days after term start
20%
43 or more calendar days after term start
0%
The refund schedule below applies to the following programs:
If you are interested in withdrawing from Simmons housing you must complete the appropriate paperwork with Residence Life. If you withdraw from housing prior to advertised the deadlines, your housing deposit will be mailed to the address on file in Workday 6-8 weeks after the end of the semester.
Please make sure your address is up to date. If you withdraw after advertised deadlines, your housing deposit will be forfeited and you may be subject to partial housing charges based on your date of withdrawal. Please refer to Simmons University Housing License Agreement for more information or contact Residence Life by phone at 617-521-1096 or via email.
Fall 2021 Room & Board Refund Schedule
Withdrawal Date
% of Room and Board Refunded
4/16/21-5/1/21
$250 housing deposit retained by the University
5/2/21-6/11/21
$400 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
6/12/21-7/2/21
$600 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
7/3/21-7/30/21
$800 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
7/31/21-9/3/21
$1,000 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
9/4/21-9/10/11
80% of room and board refunded*
9/11/11-9/17/21
60% of room and board refunded*
9/18/21-9/24/21
40% of room and board refunded*
9/25/21-10/1/21
20% of room and board refunded*
On or after 10/2/21
No Refund Given*
Spring 2022 Room & Board Refund Schedule
Withdrawal Date
% of Room and Board Refunded
11/12/21-12/10/21
$250 housing deposit retained by the University
12/11/21-12/24/21
$400 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
12/25/21-12/31/21
$600 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
1/1/22-1/7/22
$800 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
1/8/22-1/21/22
$1,000 administrative fee plus $250 housing deposit retained by the University
1/22/22-1/28/22
80% of room and board refunded*
1/29/22-2/4/22
60% of room and board refunded*
2/5/22-2/11/22
40% of room and board refunded*
2/12/22-2/18/22
20% of room and board refunded*
On or after 2/19/22
No Refund Given*
*All students who withdraw after the semester begins will also have their $250 housing deposit retained by the University.
Students are responsible for abiding by the published deadlines on the Academic Calendar and the Tuition Refund Schedule. Tuition is not refundable when students drop or withdraw from courses after the published deadlines. If circumstances beyond the student’s control have made the late drop or withdrawal necessary, the student may appeal the tuition charge. Before a student can appeal the tuition charges, they must be officially withdrawn or dropped from the courses for which they are appealing the tuition. In all cases, students should be aware that any reduction in the number of registered credit hours and subsequent charges may affect their financial aid. It is highly recommended that all students discuss their individual situation with Student Financial Services.
Petition Refund Exceptions:
Death of an immediate family member
Medical condition requiring extended medical care where continuing school is impractical or impossible
Military deployment or military commitments
Other documented extraordinary extenuating circumstances may be considered
These circumstances are NOT sufficient to support a Tuition Refund Appeal:
Not being aware of the Registration Deadline (add/drop deadline) or forgetting you were registered
Insufficient financial aid or financial hardship
Dropping courses to avoid bad grades
Deciding that school/life/schedule is overwhelming
Academic or disciplinary dismissal
Dissatisfaction with an instructor or course content or determining that courses you took do not your academic or personal goals
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT:
You must have OFFICIALLY dropped your course(s) during the semester for which you are petitioning. Simmons does not drop courses for non-payment or non-attendance
Refunds cannot be given for courses in which students have recorded grades
Petitions must be submitted within six months of the class drop or withdrawal date
Please submit the petition form with all supporting documentation. Incomplete petitions and petitions lacking supporting documentation will not be considered
Supporting Documentation
The burden of proof rests with the student to submit documentation of the circumstances that prevent the student from adhering to the Simmons policies. All statements in the petition MUST be documented. Documentation may include, but is not limited to:
Death of an immediate family member:
Certificate of death or obituaries listing relationship to deceased individual
Immediate family is defined as spouse, sibling, children, and/or parents
Medical condition requiring extended medical care where continuing school is impractical or impossible. (This provision specifically excludes conditions or chronic illnesses that remain static and are known to the student at the time of enrollment. Please do not submit medical bills or insurance claims. Statement from the physician or hospital on official letterhead that provides:
Date the medical condition was diagnosed
Dates of treatment
Dates of hospitalization or confinement, recuperation period, release from treatment
How this condition affected your university attendance
Military deployment or military commitments:
Military orders if the student’s military unit was activated and deployed during the semester
Other official legal documents that substantiate the inability to participate in courses during the semester due to the deployment or military commitments
Please submit the Appeal for Exception to Tuition Refund Policy application and all supporting documentation together to Student Financial Services through our secure file transfer link. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Consider Tuition Protection Insurance to supplement and strengthen the University's current refund policy.
Helping you get the most out of your Simmons University experience is always our top priority. That's why we've partnered with GradGuard to make the Tuition Protection Plan available to all of our students.
Tuition insurance protects the investment that you and your family has made in your education in case you need to withdraw at any point during the semester due to an illness, injury or mental health disorder.
This coverage encompasses and expands upon the University's current refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, housing and other payments if a withdrawal occurred for any covered medical reason at any time during the semester.
