Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Office of the Registrar

Tuition Adjustment

Fall 2009

Payments due: August 20; September 20; October 20

September 4:

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 4. See tuition adjustment for withdrawal.

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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 24 - December 18 (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 23 September 4
Aug. 24 - Aug. 28 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 29 - Sept. 4 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 5 - Sept. 14 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 15 - Sept. 21 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Sept. 21 100% of assessed tuition & fees
First Half-term, August 24 - October 16 (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 23 August 28
Aug. 24 - Aug. 26 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 27 - Aug. 28 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 29 - Sept. 2 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 3 - Sept. 4 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Sept. 4 100% of assessed tuition & fees
Second Half-term, October 19 - December 18 (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 16 October 23
Oct. 19 - Oct. 21 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 22 - Oct. 23 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 24 - Oct. 28 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 29 - Oct. 30 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Oct. 30 100% 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.