Financial Aid

This refund policy applies to all full-time and part time students enrolled in regularly scheduled classes at Worcester State College. This policy applies to all tuition, fees, room, board, and other standard billed charges.

All matriculated students, undergraduate and graduate, who wish to withdraw from the College must do so in writing to the Office of the Registrar on the prescribed form. The official date of withdrawal is that on which the completed form is received and stamped by the Registrar. All withdrawals from courses – rather than withdrawal from the College entirely – must be done in writing to the office of the Registrar, following the procedures established for that purpose.

Refunds for withdrawal from the College or withdrawal from courses will be made based on the following schedule if official notice of withdrawal has been received in writing and certified by the Registrar:

A full refund of room fees, less the $150 room reservation deposit will be made if intention to withdraw is received by the Director of Housing in writing at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester, and the College is able to fill the vacancy thus created.

A pro-rata refund of room fees will be made if intention to withdraw is received by the Director of Housing in writing prior to November 1^st (Fall semester) or April 1^st (Spring semester), and the College is able to fill the vacancy thus created.

The Housing Contract is for the term of one (1) full academic year, unless otherwise specified in writing. To terminate this agreement, for any reason other than terminating his/her status as a student of Worcester State College, a student must petition for release with the Director of Residence Life. Such release is not guaranteed, and the College reserves the right to terminate or cancel the agreement.