In special cases where nonresident undergraduate students were misadvised or experienced extenuating circumstances that delayed completion of their bachelor's degree, graduating seniors can submit a one-time听appeal to pay tuition听on a per-credit-hour basis for a maximum of two听classes. Student fees and other charges do not change.听This appeal is available once per student for fall or听spring semester听only; summer undergraduate nonresident tuition is already charged per credit hour. Your academic situation and enrollment must be verified by your academic advisor. Approval of your appeal is not guaranteed.

Required Verification & Documentation

Documentation supporting extenuating circumstances must be submitted with the appeal form.听

Step 1: Gather documentation that supports听the extenuating circumstances you've experienced.

  • If you feel you were misadvised, your academic advisor must provide you with documentation on letterhead. The documentation must verify and explain the听error and the necessity of taking an additional class or classes (maximum of two)听beyond four years.
  • If you experienced a serious illness or injury and had to withdraw or drop classes as a result, you must provide听supporting documentation from a physician verifying the illness or injury and dates of the illness or injury that correspond with your withdrawal or reduced credit hours.
  • If you experienced a family emergency (death or serious illness of an immediate family member) and had to withdraw or drop classes as a result, you must provide听supporting documentation from a physician or an obituary or other documentation verifying the circumstances along with dates that correspond with your withdrawal or reduced credit hours.听

Step 2: Get verification from your academic advisor that the class(es)听are required for听your degree.

Step 3: Complete the online and upload all required documentation. Incomplete documentation will result in a delayed听decision.听You will receive a decision in about two weeks from听the date you submit the appeal.