Student Accounts Information

Third Attempt Surcharge

Students taking undergraduate courses are assessed a surcharge when attempting a course for a third time or more. Completed courses, withdrawals and courses with incomplete grades are counted as "attempts," including courses repeated to raise the GPA or to achieve a specific grade.

Exemptions to the third attempt surcharge will be considered through a Fee Appeal Process.

Exceptions to the repeat course fee requirement shall be based only on extenuating circumstances, or financial hardship.

Extenuating Circumstances

Those circumstances determined by the University to be exceptional and beyond the control of the student. These may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Medical condition or serious illness preventing completion;
2. Death of an immediate family member;
3. Involuntary call to active duty; or
4. Other emergency circumstances or extraordinary conditions.

Special Limitation: students who withdraw or fail a class due to extenuating circumstances may be granted an exemption only once for each class.

Financial Hardship

Should include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Qualification for federal need-based financial aid; or
2. Other documented financial hardship may be considered.

For details, contact the Student Accounts Office (MH 107) at 407-823-2433.