Tuition and Fee Refund Appeals
Appeal requests must be made within ONE YEAR of the term that you are appealing.
Appeals older than one year will not be reviewed.
If you have financial aid for the semester you are appealing, you will have to return the financial aid received in full if you are approved.
If a student has documentation that substantiates an extraordinary event and an appeal for tuition and fee refund is approved, the student must understand that the University is only able to approve a refund appeal for one semester during the student's entire academic career at UT Arlington. This includes all voluntary and involuntary separations. In particular, if the event is related to a medical condition, it is the student’s responsibility to make an informed decision, which may require consultation with a physician, prior to enrolling in future coursework since an appeal is granted on a one-time basis for a given medical condition. While a student will not be granted a second tuition and fee refund, the student may have the opportunity to withdraw from coursework with a grade of W or Q in future semesters, assuming the student meets all appropriate deadlines and regulations related to withdrawal.
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Financial Aid Impact
If you have financial aid for the semester you are appealing, you will have to return the financial aid received in full if you are approved.
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Supporting Documentation
Supporting documentation is required for the following:
- Medical - A dated and signed letter from the physician explaining your illness on letter head, medical bills, or other medical documentation must be provided.
- Death in the family - A death certificate or an obituary from the newspaper must be provided. Pamphlets from the funeral will not be accepted. The death must be from your immediate family.
- Deployment papers for Active Duty must be provided. They must state Active Duty, not training.
- University Error: A memo on UT Arlington letter head from the appropriate administrator at chair level or higher stating the situation and identifying University error must be provided.
If documentation is not in English, it will not be accepted. If you are providing copies, it must be translated.
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Additional Information
- If you have financial aid for the semester you are appealing, you will have to return the financial aid received in full if you are approved.
- If you are appealing for medical reasons and you have been granted a refund for a prior semester on the basis of that documentation, your request will not be considered for a second semester. Medical refunds are given on a one time basis.
- If you are appealing departmental fees, library fees, etc., this is out of the Appeal Committee’s purview and your request will not be reviewed.
- If you are appealing due to work related issues or failure to receive expected funding such as loans, Veteran Affair, funding, sponsorships, etc. your request will not be considered.
- If you are appealing grades, this is out of the Appeal Committee’s purview. Please speak with the appropriate department or refer to the Undergraduate Catalog regarding grade appeals or grievances.
- When requesting a tuition and fee refund appeal on a medical, family emergency, death in the family or military deployment basis, it must for all courses taken the entire semester.
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Appeal Form and Acknowledgement
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