Policies
Dropping or withdrawing from classes may affect your financial aid, payment responsibilities, as well as getting your degree in a timely manner.
Before dropping or withdrawing from a class, please consider the impact on your financial aid. We have laid out the information below to best guide you about enrollment changes and refund policies.
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy
If a student officially withdraws prior to the first day of the semester:
100% reduction of student charge (tuition & fees) less a forfeiture of the student deposit
If a student officially withdraws during the first two weeks of the semester:
50% reduction of student charge (tuition & fees)
If a student officially withdraws from the beginning of the third week on:
0% reduction of student charge (tuition & fees)
Failure to attend class does not constitute official withdrawal from the semester. The student is required to submit the appropriate forms through the Office of the Registrar.
Massachusetts College of Art & Design adheres to the Federal policy whereby Student Financial Aid is earned during the semester by the Students’ attendance of academic classes.
Financial Aid Withdrawal & Reduction Policy
Should a Student withdraw from the academic semester or cease attending classes, his or her Student Financial Aid is adjusted as follows:
| Point of the Semester | Percentage Earned | Reduction of Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|
| 10% point of the Semester | 10% | 90% |
| 20% point of the Semester | 20% | 80% |
| 30% point of the Semester | 30% | 70% |
| 40% point of the Semester | 40% | 60% |
| 50% point of the Semester | 50% | 50% |
| 60% point of the Semester | 60% | 0% |
Drop and Withdrawal Policy: Non-credit Certificates
Students in non-credit certificate programs must drop or change registration one week before the start date of a class. For drops one week prior to class, 100% of payment is refunded. For drops less than one week before class, there is no refund.
Please write to ce@massart.edu to change your registration or drop. Failure to attend does not constitute a drop or withdrawal.
