Permanent Separation from the College

Please contact the Vice President of Student Affairs or the Registrar to apply for a voluntary withdrawal or leave of absence. Students who withdraw from individual courses after the Add/Drop period (09/03/2008 - 09/09/2008) and remain enrolled at Purchase College and students who, for disciplinary reasons, are dismissed from the college or removed from campus housing, are not entitled to a refund at any time.

Tuition is non-refundable for students who withdraw from individual courses after September 9, 2008 and who are not applying for withdrawal from the college.

Non-refundable Fees:
Activity Fee, Advance Enrollment Deposit, Applied Music Fee, Athletic Fee, Campus Services Fee, College Fee, Health Fee, Housing Deposit, Lab (Course) Fee, Late Payment Fees, Late Registration Fees, Orientation Fee, Performance Lab Fee, Technology Fee, Time Payment Plan Application and Late Fee, Transportation Fee.

Meal Plans:
Cancelled meal plans will be refunded 50% if cancelled within the quarterpoint of the semester, September 30, 2008. No refund (0%) after the quarterpoint of the semester. Furthermore, students who, for disciplinary reasons, are dismissed from the college or removed from campus housing, are not entitled to a refund at any time.

Housing:
Once a room is occupied, 50% refund before the quarterpoint of the semester, September 30, 2008. No refund (0%) after the quarterpoint of the semester. Students who, for disciplinary reasons, are dismissed from the college or removed from campus housing, are not entitled to a refund at any time.


Refund Policy for First Time Purchase College Students
A prorata policy will apply only to Federal Title IV Financial Aid recipients who were attending Purchase College for the first time and who withdraw from all registered classes during the initial 60% of the semester. If you do not plan on attending Purchase College upon admission, please contact the Admissions Office to complete the Voluntary Withdrawal Form.

Returning Students who wish to Withdraw during the Semester or prior the Start of the Upcoming Semester:
Please contact the Office of Student Affairs to complete a Voluntary Withdrawal Form. You may also download and print the file at the Student Affairs website of simply click the link below.

Download the "Application for Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from the College" form