Withdrawal from the College

Withdrawal from College

To withdraw from Bridgewater College at any time during a semester, a student must first confer with the Associate Provost who will provide a form requiring the signatures of appropriate College personnel.

Withdrawal Due to Health Reasons or Military Service

In the event of an approved withdrawal for health reasons or military service, a refund of tuition and fees is provided according to the following schedule: 

  • During the first two weeks of the semester 80% 
  • During the third or fourth weeks 50% 
  • During the fifth or sixth weeks 20%
  • After the sixth week No Refund

In the event of an approved withdrawal due to active military service, a student who has received VA Benefits for that semester, will be refunded all tuition fees, technology fee, student service fee and residential fee for that academic term.

A student called to active military service is responsible for providing the appropriate military orders. In most cases, the supporting documentation must be received within two weeks after the withdrawal date.

Confidential written documentation in support of a medical withdrawal must be provided by a physician or other certified medical practitioner to the assistant dean for academic affairs. A student called to active military service is responsible for providing the appropriate military orders. In most cases, the supporting documentation must be received within two weeks after the withdrawal date.

Withdrawal Due to Personal Reasons

In the event of an approved withdrawal for personal reasons, a refund of tuition and fees is provided according to the following schedule.

  • During the first two weeks of the semester 50%
  • During the third or fourth weeks 25%
  • After the fourth week No Refund

Mandatory Withdrawal

In the event of a disciplinary suspension or administrative withdrawal, refunds are generally treated as a withdrawal due to personal reasons.