A student may drop courses during the first five days of a fall or spring semester (the first four days of a summer term). Students also may drop classes with special permission of the dean through the 12th class day of a fall or spring term. Full refunds will be given for courses dropped during these periods, provided the student remains enrolled in at least one class. Refunds will not be issued for classes dropped after the 12th class day. Any credit balance on a student account due to dropping courses will not be refunded until after the fifth class day. Students may add courses during the first five days of a fall or spring semester. Refunds will not be issued for Q-Dropped courses.
All students receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition and fees education benefits are reminded that under the Isakson & Roe Improvement Act of 2020, overpayments for dropped courses (reduced or terminated enrollment after the semester starts) will no longer be collected by the Veterans Administration. Instead, funds will be returned to the VA by Texas A&M University, and you may see a balance on your student account.
Students may drop all courses before the first day of class through the add/drop process. As of the first day of the semester, students may not drop all courses through the drop/add process. Instead, they must begin the official withdrawal process online through Howdy (see below for additional information regarding the withdrawal process).
Howdy Withdrawing From the University Process
| Semester | Time | Credit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Before the first day of class | 100% | Before 1/13/2025 |
| During the first five days of class | 80% | 1/13/2025 through 1/20/2025 | |
| During the second five days of class | 70% | 1/21/2025 through 1/27/2025 | |
| During the third five days of class | 50% | 1/28/2025 through 2/3/2025 | |
| During the fourth five days of class | 25% | 2/4/2025 through 2/10/2025 | |
| After the fourth five days of class | None | After 2/10/2025 | |
Please Note: This schedule shows the primary spring term refund dates and does not reflect the exact schedule for all spring withdrawals.
Once the University accepts tuition and fee payments, a student is considered officially enrolled unless otherwise restricted from enrolling. Stopping payment on a check for fees or allowing the check to be returned unpaid by the bank for any reason does not constitute an official withdrawal.
All students receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition and fees education benefits are reminded that under the Isakson & Roe Improvement Act of 2020, overpayments for dropped courses (reduced or terminated enrollment after the semester starts) will no longer be collected by the Veterans Administration. Instead, funds will be returned to the VA by Texas A&M University, and you may see a balance on your student account.
For additional information, contact Aggie One Stop or email refunds@tamu.edu.
If a student withdraws, moves off-campus, or in any other way terminates the academic year housing contract, a refund of residence hall rent may be made according to the above schedule. Any changes to the rent refund schedule will be detailed in the housing contract. The academic year contract period is from when the contract is signed to the end of the fourth week of classes in the spring semester. Exceptions to this policy may be made for students who cancel their contract for the following reasons: co-op or student teaching assignment, academic restriction, graduation, and medical withdrawal with the necessary paperwork. Any cancellations made after the first day of classes for the fall semester will result in additional late penalties.
Refunds are not allowed for individual games or games missed. Prorated refunds will be given only in the event of withdrawal from the University. For refund information, contact the Athletic Business Office at (979) 845-2313.
No meal plan refunds or conversions will be allowed after the fourth week of class.
No refunds are given for the ID Card Fee.
Customers wanting to park only for a portion of the year may return the permit any time before July 31 for Prorated Parking.
Please Note: Customers who return their permit lose priority as previous customers.
Yearbook charges are fully refundable during the semester in which payment is made. After that, no refunds will be issued for canceled orders. Yearbooks must be picked up during the academic year they are published. Students who will not be on campus when the yearbooks are published, usually by September 1, must pay a mailing and handling fee. Yearbooks will not be held or mailed without the mailing and handling fee payment. Refunds will not be made on books not picked up within one semester of the publication date. Refunds will not be made before 21 days from the date of payment. *Refund policies contained herein reflect policies in effect at publication and are subject to change.
No reduction will be made in charge of room rent and board in case of the entrance within 10 days after the opening of a semester or summer term, nor will a refund be made in case of withdrawal during the last 10 days of a semester or summer term, or the last days for which payment is made.
Withdrawal Due to Call-Up to Active Military Duty: A particular procedure has been established for students who must withdraw from the university because they have been called to active military duty.
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