Campus Announcements Archive

Changes to add/drop and refund policies

At the start of the summer term, Drake is updating the add/drop deadlines for courses and the refund policy for dropped courses. The goal of the decisions made in the policy update was intended to allow students the appropriate time to make a decision about continuing or dropping a course. Partial tuition refunds will reflect the length of a course based on session. 

Add/Drop Dates for a Course 

The add/drop deadlines can be found here for the upcoming terms. Students will be able to process adds and drops via Self Service in myDrake. To determine the add/drop date for a particular course via Self Service, please reference the following resources:

We encourage students to work with their advisers when registering for or dropping courses. Any changes that occur after the drop without a W period will require an add/drop form.

Your Tuition Refund 

Tuition refund percentages for dropped courses will be based on the session of the dropped course and the date the course is dropped. Students can locate their session for each course in their class schedule in Self Service in myDrake.

This change will allow tuition refunds to be issued for partially completed courses based on the specific length of the course. The date that a course is dropped will determine the percentage of tuition that is refunded. Detailed information regarding tuition refunds can be found here on the student account webpage.

Financial Aid Impact 

When a student withdraws from a course and is no longer attending any courses in that term, a student may need to be considered as completely withdrawn from the semester. When this occurs, federal student aid will continue to be prorated according to the rules prescribed by federal regulation.

Drake-funded scholarships and grants will continue to be prorated in proportion to the student’s tuition adjustments. For example, if tuition is adjusted to 60% of the original billed amount, Drake-funded scholarships and grants will also be adjusted to 60% of the original amount offered. More detailed information about the impact of complete withdrawals on financial aid eligibility can be found here.

Please note these changes will be implemented for the 2023 summer semester beginning May 15. 

If you have questions or concerns about the add/drop process, please reach out to the Office of the Registrar at registrar@drake.edu. For questions or concerns about tuition refunds, please reach out to Student Accounts at stuacct@drake.edu. 

Kris Brewster, ITS