Tuition Refund Policies

The percentage of tuition to be refunded is calculated using the official drop date of the course as determined by the Registrar. Non-attendance does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from a course.

In all cases, students should be aware that any reduction in the number of registered credit hours and subsequent charges may affect their financial aid. Students considering a withdrawal or reduction in credit hours are strongly encouraged to contact their Financial Aid Officer, prior to course withdrawal, to determine the impact on financial aid eligibility. Simmons University is responsible for adhering to rules established by the federal government that determine the amount of federal financial aid a student is allowed to keep toward university charges. Please refer to the "Return of Title IV Aid" section of this webpage for more detailed information.

Tuition Refund Schedule – Fall & Spring: All Graduate Students*

*This refund schedule applies to ALL on-campus and online graduate students (except as noted below)

The refund schedule below applies to the following Nursing@Simmons courses effective for terms starting in September 2020 or after:

This summer refund schedule applies to the following programs:

The refund schedule below applies to the following Nursing@Simmons courses effective for terms starting in September 2020 or after:

Students are responsible for abiding by the published deadlines on the Academic Calendar and the Tuition Refund Schedule. Tuition is not refundable when students drop or withdraw from courses after the published

deadlines. If circumstances beyond the student’s control have made the late drop or withdrawal necessary, the student may appeal the tuition charge. Before a student can appeal the tuition charges, they must be officially withdrawn or dropped from the courses for which they are appealing the tuition. In all cases, students should be aware that any reduction in the number of registered credit hours and subsequent charges may affect their financial aid. It is highly recommended that all students discuss their individual situation with Student Financial Services.

Petition Refund Exceptions:

Supporting Documentation

The burden of proof rests with the students to submit documentation of the circumstances that prevent the student from adhering to the Simmons policies. All statements in the petition MUST be documented.

Documentation may include, but is not limited to:

Death of an immediate family member:

1. Certificate of death or obituaries listing relationship to deceased individual
2. Immediate family is defined as spouse, sibling, children, and/or parents

Medical condition requiring extended medical care where continuing school is impractical or impossible. (This provision specifically excludes conditions or chronic illnesses that remain static and are known to the student at the time of enrollment. Please do not submit medical bills or insurance claims. Statement from the physician or hospital on official letterhead that provides:

1. Date the medical condition was diagnosed
2. Dates of treatment
3. Dates of hospitalization or confinement, recuperation period, release from treatment
4. How this condition affected your university attendance

Military deployment or military commitments:

1. Military orders if the student’s military unit was activated and deployed during the semester
2. Other official legal documents that substantiate the inability to participate in courses during the semester due to the deployment or military commitments

Submit the Appeal for Exception to Tuition Refund Policy Form and all supporting documentation to Student Financial Services, Bursar.

Download the Appeal for Exception to Tuition Refund Policy Form on the Student Financial Services website.