Regulations governing the refund of mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, for students enrolling at the

California State University are included in Section 41802 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. For purposes of the refund policy, mandatory fees are defined as those system-wide fees and campus fees that are required to be paid in order to enroll in state-supported academic programs at the California State University. Refunds of fees and tuition charges for self-support programs at the California State University (courses offered through extended education) are governed by a separate policy established by the University. In order to receive a full refund of mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, a student must cancel registration or drop all courses prior to the first day of instruction for the term. Information on procedures and deadlines for canceling registration and dropping classes is available in the Class Schedule. For state-supported semesters, quarters, and non-standard terms or courses of four (4) weeks or more, a student who withdraws during the term in accordance with the university's established procedures will receive a refund of mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, based on the portion of the term during which the student was enrolled. No student withdrawing after the 60 percent point in the term will be entitled to a refund of any mandatory fees or nonresident tuition.

For state-supported semesters, quarters, and non-standard terms or courses of less than four (4) weeks, no refunds of mandatory fees and nonresident tuition will be made unless a student cancels registration or drops all classes prior to the first day in accordance with the university's established procedures and deadlines.Students will also receive a refund of mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, under the following circumstances:

        • The tuition and mandatory fees were assessed or collected in error;

        • The course for which the tuition and mandatory fees were assessed or collected was cancelled by
           the university;

        • The university makes a delayed decision that the student was not eligible to enroll in the term for
          which mandatory fees were assessed and collected and the delayed decision was not due to
          incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the student; or

       • The student was activated for compulsory military service. Students who are not entitled to a refund
          as described above may petition (University Regulations Waiver) the university for a refund
          demonstrating exceptional circumstances and the chief financial officer of the university or designee
          may authorize a refund if he or she determines that the fees and tuition were not earned by the
          university. Information concerning any aspect of the refund of fees may be obtained from the
          Student Financial Services, Craven Hall 3800.

The University Regulations Waiver is available in the Cashier’s Office and online (University Regulations Waiver).Non-matriculated students, open university students, or any students enrolled in Extended Studies or Special Session who withdraw completely or make schedule adjustments, should refer to the Class Schedule or Special Session Brochure covering that term/program for refund policies and procedures. Students who are receiving Federal Financial Aid, and who withdraw prior to the eleventh week of the semester, may be required to repay a portion of their financial aid disbursement.