Tuition & Fee Appeal Guide

Students may request a tuition and fee appeal if extenuating circumstances significantly impacted their ability to successfully complete coursework at the Main Campus, Wayne Campus, or through online programs.

Please note: Charges from third-party providers—such as Book Bundle, Housing, and Meal Plans—are not eligible for tuition and fee appeals and will not be waived by the University.

For appeal consideration related to third-party charges, students should contact the appropriate department directly:

Housing: reslife@uakron.edu
Dining Plans: myplans@uakron.edu
Parking: mgrove@uakron.edu

Appeals must demonstrate serious disruption and be supported by documentation.

Submission Requirements

• Appeals must be submitted within 60 days after the end of the affected term.
• Late submissions will not be considered.
• Allow 4–6 weeks after all documentation is submitted for a decision.

Required Documentation

Your appeal must include:

• Appeal form- Fee Appeal Form
• Student statement – a detailed letter explaining the situation with dates and context
• Third-party documentation – such as:
  • Medical professional’s letter
  • Death certificate
  • Police or military report
  • Confirmation of university administrative error

Valid Grounds for Appeal

Appeals will be considered for the following reasons if documentation matches the affected term:

• Medical emergencies affecting student or immediate family member.
  • Must occur after term start; pre-existing conditions are excluded.
  • Medical documentation: students must submit a signed letter on official office letterhead from a licensed healthcare provider that includes:
    • Diagnosis and date of onset
    • Description of symptoms (type, frequency, severity)
    • Treatments or medications prescribed
    • Medical necessity for withdrawal
• Death of student or immediate family member (spouse, parent, guardian, sibling, grandparent).
• University administrative errors confirmed by staff.

Tuition appeals for medical, or bereavement reasons are limited to students who are withdrawing from all courses.

Appeals NOT Accepted For

The following do not qualify for tuition or fee adjustments:

• Failure to read published Refund Policy or understand deadlines. 
• Non-attendance without official registration change.
• Disciplinary dismissal-See University rule 3359-60-02.2
• Financial hardship or lack of aid
• Dropping courses to avoid low grades
• Work/life stress or dissatisfaction with instruction or course
• Arrests not involving incarceration
• Forgetting registration or miscommunication via email
• Technical issues or unfamiliarity with online systems

Important Notes for Financial Aid Recipients

Approved appeals may adjust your financial aid and account balance, which could result in:

• A balance owed to the university.
• Repayment of aid refunds received for unearned credit hours due to non-attendance.

Return from Withdraw for Medical Reasons 

Withdrawal for medical reasons will result in a "medical hold" on your student account.

Please note that while the "medical hold" is in effect you will not be able to register. We hope you will be able to return to your studies at The University of Akron which you can do after medical clearance has been granted by a health care professional treating your condition.