Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Office of the Registrar

Tuition Adjustment

Fall 2008

Payments due: August 20; September 20; October 20

September 1:

The last day to drop courses below full time and have tuition adjusted. Note: this deadline does not apply if you have dropped all your classes on or after September 1. See tuition adjustment for withdrawl.

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Adjustment Notes

  • Tuition and fee assessment deadlines are independent from academic deadlines and financial aid deadlines.
  • Enrollment in multiple terms (e.g. summer sessions, first-half or second-half semester courses) may impact tuition adjustments. Adjustments for courses with different session dates are calculated based upon individual session deadlines. Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1889 or e-mail registrar@iastate.edu for more information.
  • Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1889 or e-mail registrar@iastate.edu for more information about tuition adjustment information for course dates that differ from those listed below.
  • Withdrawing during a term may affect your financial aid. See Financial Aid for more information.

Definitions

  • Cancellation - When a student drops ALL courses before the first day of the term.
  • Withdrawal - When a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term.
  • Full-time - Undergraduate students need 11.5 or more credits to be full-time; graduate students need 8.5 or more credits to be full-time. For summer terms, contact the Office of the Registrar Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 to determine if you are a full time student.
  • Reduction in credits - When a student drops one or more courses, but retains at least one credit.
Full Term, August 25 - December 19 (16 weeks)
Tuition Adjustment Schedule: applies only when a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term (withdrawal). Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment Last day a student may reduce their number of credits and have tuition and fees adjusted. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. Note: Students who remain enrolled full time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Withdrawal Dates Student Pays August 24 September 8
Aug. 25 - Aug. 29 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 30 - Sept. 8 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 9 - Sept. 15 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 16 - Sept. 22 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Sept. 22 100% of assessed tuition & fees
First Half-term, August 25 - October 17 (8 weeks)
Tuition Adjustment Schedule: applies only when a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term (withdrawal). Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment Last day a student may reduce their number of credits and have tuition and fees adjusted. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. Note: Students who remain enrolled full time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Withdrawal Dates Student Pays August 24 August 29
Aug. 25 - Aug. 27 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 28 - Aug. 29 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 30 - Sept. 4 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 5 - Sept. 8 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Sept. 8 100% of assessed tuition & fees
Second Half-term, October 20 - December 19 (8 weeks)
Tuition Adjustment Schedule: applies only when a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term (withdrawal). Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment Last day a student may reduce their number of credits and have tuition and fees adjusted. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. Note: Students who remain enrolled full time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Withdrawal Dates Student Pays October 17 October 24
Oct. 20 - Oct. 22 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 23 - Oct. 24 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 25 - Oct. 29 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 30 - Oct. 31 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Oct. 31 100% of assessed tuition & fees

Prorated adjustments to add and drop deadlines are made for other partial term courses. Contact the Tuition & Fees area at 515-294-1889 or e-mail registrar@iastate.edu if you have questions about deadlines that are not listed in the above table.