Add/Drop Policy and Course Withdrawal
Standard Policy: All students except those attending Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland in the Global Campus or in JWMI, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin Campuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Quarter Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge* |
Through the add/drop period |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
25% |
Through the third week |
50% |
Through the fourth week |
75% |
After the fourth week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge* |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
50% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of second scheduled week of the session |
75% |
After the second scheduled week of the session |
100% |
* Withdrawal Processing Fee may be applicable.
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
- South Carolina students enrolling for the first time are subject to the South Carolina special refund policy listed below.
- Online students who reside in a state where the University does not have physical campuses are treated as Washington, D.C. campus students and the Standard Policy applies unless otherwise stated.
- Students receiving VA education benefits who withdraw on or before the first day of class will receive a 100% refund, and refunds will be made within 40 days.
For Florida Students Only1
Quarter Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
No Charge |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
25% |
Through the third week |
50% |
Through the fourth week |
75% |
After the fourth week |
100% |
Mini-Session Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the class |
No charge |
Through the first four calendar days of the mini-session |
No charge |
From the fifth calendar day of the mini-session through the end of the first week |
50% |
Through the second week |
75% |
After the second week |
100% |
1. Effective summer 2019
For Georgia Students Only 1, 2
Quarter Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
25% |
Through the third, fourth or fifth week |
50% |
After the fifth week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
Through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
25% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
50% |
After the second scheduled week of the session |
100% |
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
For Iowa Students Only 1
Quarter Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
12% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
20% |
Through the third week |
28% |
Through the fourth week |
36% |
Through the fifth week |
44% |
Through the sixth week |
52% |
Through the seventh week |
60% |
Through the eighth week |
68% |
Through the ninth week |
76% |
Through the tenth week |
84% |
Through the eleventh week |
92% |
Attended all classes |
100% |
Mini-Session Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
Through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
13% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
31% |
Through the third week |
49% |
Through the fourth week |
67% |
Through the fifth week |
85% |
Attended all classes |
100% |
- In addition to all military students in the United States, Iowa residents who are spouses of military members with a dependent child may also withdraw from a course and receive a full refund of tuition and fees for the quarter impacted by the military member's deployment or military service. Alternatively, these students may, in lieu of a refund, opt to receive an incomplete grade in some or all of their courses in the affected quarter and later complete the course pursuant to Strayer's incomplete grade policy listed in this Catalog. Dependent child is defined as a child who is claimed by a qualified military veteran as a dependent on their Internal Revenue Service tax filing for the previous tax year.
For Maryland Global and JWMI Students Only 1, 2
Quarter Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the third scheduled week of the quarter |
20% |
Through the fourth week |
40% |
Through the fifth week |
60% |
Through the sixth and seventh weeks |
80% |
After the seventh week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session. |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
40% |
Through the third scheduled week of the session |
80% |
After the third scheduled week of the session |
100% |
Note: The student is due a refund of all money paid (tuition and any fees) if the student cancels within three (3) days after receiving their letter/notice of acceptance, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
For South Carolina Students Only 1, 2, 3
Quarter Courses for South Carolina Students Attending the University for the First Time
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
$100 |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
10% + $100 |
Through the third week |
20% + $100 |
Through the fourth week |
30% + $100 |
Through the fifth week |
40% + $100 |
Through the sixth week |
50% + $100 |
After the sixth week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses for South Carolina Students Attending the University for the First Time
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
$100 |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
40% + $100 |
Through the third scheduled week of the session |
60% + $100 |
After the third scheduled week of the session |
100% |
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
- South Carolina students enrolling after the first time are subject to the Standard Policy listed above.
For Tennessee Students Only 1, 2
Quarter Courses
Last date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
$100 |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
25% |
Through the third week |
50% |
Through the fourth, fifth or sixth week |
75% |
After the sixth week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses
Last date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
$100 |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
75% |
After the second scheduled week of the session |
100% |
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
For Virginia Students Only 1, 2
Quarter Courses
Last date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
25% |
Through the third week |
50% |
Through the fourth or fifth week |
75% |
After the fifth week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses
Last date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the day of the session |
No Charge |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
50% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
75% |
After the second scheduled week of the session |
100% |
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
For Wisconsin Students Only 1, 2
Quarter Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through second week |
10% |
Through the third week |
20% |
Through the fourth week |
30% |
Through the fifth week |
40% |
Through the sixth week |
50% |
Through the seventh week |
60% |
After the seventh week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses
Last Date of Attendance |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
30% |
Through the third scheduled week of the session |
50% |
After the third scheduled week of the session |
100% |
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- Courses funded through GoArmyEd are subject to the GoArmyEd withdrawal policy listed below.
For GoArmyEd Students Only 1, 2
Quarter Courses Funded through GoArmyEd
Date of Withdrawal |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the quarter |
No Charge |
Through the add/drop period |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the quarter through the end of the second scheduled week of the quarter |
25% |
Through the third, fourth or fifth week |
50% |
Through the sixth, seventh or eighth week |
75% |
After the eighth week |
100% |
Mini-session Courses Funded through GoArmyEd
Date of Withdrawal |
Percentage of Tuition Charged |
Prior to the first day of the session |
No Charge |
From Monday of the first scheduled week of the session through Monday of the second scheduled week of the session |
10% |
From Tuesday of the second scheduled week of the session through the end of the second scheduled week of the session |
25% |
Through the third, fourth or fifth scheduled week of the session |
50% |
- A scheduled week is considered to start on Monday and end the following Sunday.
- GoArmyEd students are reminded that Army tuition reimbursement policies are based on the withdrawal date and not the last date of attendance. Failure to affirmatively withdraw from classes could result in the soldier being required to reimburse the Army for the difference in tuition owed between the last date of attendance and the date of withdrawal.