Refunds from Withdrawal/Drop

Tuition refunds are issued to eligible students based on the official date of withdrawal. Students must officially inform Lincoln University they are withdrawing from class(es) by completing a withdrawal form and having it processed with the Office of the Registrar.
NOTE: Students are required to complete the withdrawal process with the Office of the Registrar, or the drop process on Self-Service. If the University is closed on the last day to withdraw or drop from classes or student is unable to withdraw or drop classes on student's own, the student should send an e-mail to Registrar@LincolnU.edu requesting withdrawal or removal from specified class(es). The Registrar will only withdraw or drop student from class(es) specified in the e-mail. The e-mail must be dated before or on the withdrawal or drop semester deadline date.
Please contact the Student Financial Services office for an updated list of dates and percentages.
For Sixteen Week Classes
- August 18-24, 2025: Drop period for students registered for 16-week classes for full refund without financial/academic obligations.
50% Refund
- August 25-31, 2025: Drop period for students registered for 16-week classes for half refund.
25% Refund
- September 1-7, 2025: Drop period for students registered for 16-week classes for remaining refund.
No Refunds
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Beginning September 8, 2025: No tuition refunds available for any dropped 16-week classes.
100% Refund
- January 12-18, 2026: Drop period for students registered for 16-week classes for full refund without financial/academic obligations.
50% Refund
- January 19-25, 2026: Drop period for students registered for 16-week classes for half refund.
25% Refund
- January 26 - February 1, 2026: Drop period for students registered for 16-week classes for remaining refund.
No Refunds
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Beginning February 2, 2026: No tuition refunds available for any dropped 16-week classes.
For Four Week Classes & Maymester (Summer Intersession)
100% Refund
- May 19, 2026: Drop period for students registered for full refund without financial/academic obligations.
No Refunds
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Beginning May 20, 2026: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes.
100% Refund
- June 3, 2026: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations. (session 1)
- June 29, 2026: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations. (session 2)
No Refunds
- Beginning June 4, 2026: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes. (session 1)
- Beginning June 30, 2026: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes. (session 2)
100% Refund
- May 18, 2027: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations.
No Refunds
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Beginning May 19, 2027: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes.
100% Refund
- June 4, 2027: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations. (session 1)
- June 30, 2027: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations. (session 2)
No Refunds
- Beginning June 5, 2027: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes. (session 1)
- Beginning July 1, 2027: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes. (session 2)
For Eight Week Classes
100% Refund
- June 1 - 5, 2026: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations.
No Refunds
- Beginning June 6, 2026: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes.
100% Refund
- June 3 - 7, 2027: Drop period for students registered for a full refund without financial/academic obligations.
No Refunds
- Beginning June 8, 2027: No tuition refunds available for any dropped classes.