Canceled enrollment and account credits

Before each quarter begins, SCAD incurs expenses for students and classes based on the number of students who have indicated their intention to enroll. Most of these expenses are not subject to change on short notice. Students who cancel enrollment prior to the beginning of the quarter or withdraw during the quarter may prevent other students from taking a class or may create vacancies that cannot be filled.

It is the responsibility of students who have decided not to attend to drop their classes via MySCAD or notify the registrar's office in writing prior to the beginning of the quarter. Failure to do so, not paying associated charges, not attending classes, or only informing a faculty member that the student has decided to withdraw do not constitute official forms of notification. Failure to properly drop courses or appropriately notify the university could result in additional assessment of fees and/or the student being held responsible to pay for courses in which they remain registered. For students residing in SCAD housing and/or with meal plans, it is the student's responsibility to file the appropriate cancellation notices with SCADhome and/or SCAD Card Services in order to avoid being held liable for fees.

After the drop/add period, withdrawing students should complete a withdrawal form available through the registrar's office or the office of student success. The date the withdrawal form is completed becomes the withdrawal date for computing any refund or credit due to a student or applied to an outstanding account. Requests for refunds sent by mail are dated according to the date received. Payment is made to the student unless the student directs otherwise in writing.

Students are entitled to financial aid as long as they are enrolled, provided they meet the related stipulations. In accordance with federal financial aid regulations, length of enrollment each quarter determines whether or not a student has earned the use of all the aid disbursed or scheduled to be disbursed. Any credit applied to a financial aid recipient's account upon withdrawal or expulsion must first be distributed to the appropriate aid programs in accordance with federal and state regulations. When a student with a student loan withdraws from SCAD, any excess credit posted on their account may be returned to their student loan program to reduce the overall debt. If any credit remains, it is applied first toward any outstanding charges. Any remaining credit is then refunded to the student. A credit balance created by financial aid that remains on a student's account after they cease to be enrolled could be subject to federal refund proration.

Credit posted to a student's account is based on the assessment of charges and not upon the amount paid by the student or number of classes attended. If a credit is due, it is prepared according to the following schedule:

• A student may cancel their enrollment at any time before the commencement of the quarter.
• A student who officially drops a course in Atlanta, Savannah, and SCADnow online during the drop/add period (the first five business days of the quarter) receives a 100% tuition credit for that course.
• A student who officially drops a course in Lacoste during the drop/add period (the first two business days of the quarter) receives a 100% tuition credit for the course.
• The tuition credit schedule for Lacoste is as follows: Students withdrawing between the 3rd and 7th business days receive a 55% tuition credit, students withdrawing between the 8th and 12th business days receive a 35% tuition credit, and students withdrawing between the 13th and 17th business days receive a 15% tuition credit.
• A student not requesting cancellation online or through written documentation by the beginning of the quarter is considered enrolled and liable for all fees.
• The application fee and one-time new student enrollment fee are retained to cover processing costs and are nonrefundable. The enrollment fee is nontransferable to other students or charges.
• If a student is dismissed from SCAD as a result of disciplinary action, the student is responsible for all tuition and fees (including all unused residence hall and/or meal plan fees).
• If a student is academically dismissed from SCAD, all payments for tuition, housing, and meals for a subsequent quarter are refunded.
• A student who withdraws from SCAD after completing more than 40% of the quarter receives 0% tuition credit. This includes 0% tuition credit for completing 60% of the quarter.
• A student who withdraws from SCAD following the drop/add period, yet during the first 40% of the quarter receives a reduction of tuition charges less than 100% and according to the following schedule.

Fall quarter 2024 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Winter quarter 2025 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Spring quarter 2025 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Summer quarter 2025 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Rising Star 2025 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah)

Fall quarter 2025 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Winter quarter 2026 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Spring quarter 2026 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Summer quarter 2026 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah, SCADnow online)

Rising Star 2026 withdrawal dates (Atlanta, Savannah)

Financial appeals

Student account appeals

Students who withdraw or cannot complete a course due to extenuating circumstances outside their control may appeal to the student financial services department for tuition credit or tuition reimbursement. Appeals should be submitted online and include a statement of request, description of the extenuating circumstances, and supporting documentation. Such appeals must be initiated within 30 days of the end of the quarter for which the refund or credit is requested. Students may be contacted for additional information regarding their appeal. The student will receive a written response within 30 calendar days of the date of the written appeal or receipt of additionally requested information.