Student Financial Services
1201 S. State Street
CSS 101
Big Rapids, Michigan, USA 49307
(231) 591-3972
Federal financial aid funds will be reduced according to Federal Title IV Regulations. The reduction will be in direct proportion, beginning with federal loans, to the length of time a student remains enrolled, up to 60% of the enrollment period. Federal Financial Aid (Title IV) consists of the following: William D. Ford Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Perkins Loan, William D. Ford Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), Pell, SEOG, TEACH, and Iraq/Afghanistan Service Grants. The number of calendar days used to determine the percentage of unearned federal aid will vary with each semester.
For a Spring 2023 Title IV Refund Schedule, click here
For information about the order of priority for Title IV returns, click here
Please take the time to review the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid's Withdrawal From All Classes - Things to Consider information
Example
BE ADVISED THAT IF YOU PROCESS A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL, YOU COULD OWE THE UNIVERSITY MONEY
| Account Before Withdrawal | |
|---|---|
| Total Cost to Attend | $2,000.00 |
| Total Federal Aid | -$1,000.00 |
| Personal Payment: | -$1,000.00 |
| Balance Due: | $0.00 |
You withdraw on the 63rd calendar day -- One semester = 110 calendar days
Student has earned 57% of federal aid (63/110). Student has not earned 43% of federal aid, therefore, it must be returned to the Title IV Programs. The amount returned is $430 ($1,000 X 43% = $430)
| Account After Withdrawal | |
|---|---|
| Total Cost to Attend | $2,000.00 |
| Total Federal Aid | -$1,000.00 |
| Personal Payment | -$1,000 |
| Federal Aid Returned | + $430 |
| Balance You Owe Ferris | $430* |
BE ADVISED THAT IF YOU PROCESS A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL, YOU COULD OWE THE UNIVERSITY MONEY
Refunding Federal and Non-Federal Financial Aid
If you have federal financial aid funds and other types of financial aid, your account will be credited according to the Ferris State University's Tuition and Housing Refund Policy. Federal financial aid funds will be paid back first according to the aforementioned Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy. If there is still a credit on your account, the amount of the credit will then be used to return funds to the remaining financial aid programs until the credit has been reduced to zero.
Refunding Non-Federal Financial Aid
If you have financial aid other than federal financial aid funds, your account will be credited according to Ferris State University's Tuition and Housing Refund Policy. The amount of the credit on your account will be refunded back to the financial aid programs. After the financial aid programs have been repaid and if there were personal payments by you, any credit remaining will be refunded to you.
Refunding Non-Financial Aid
For the non-financial aid student, your account will be credited according to the Ferris State University's Tuition and Housing Refund Policy and the credit on the account will be refunded directly to you.