Refund Schedule
There are only three circumstances, prior to the student taking occupancy, the University will grant a Housing Refund and it will only be granted in accordance to the Forfeiture Schedule. These reasons are...
Reason 1
You are unable to attend Bowling Green State University
Reason 2
You have decided not to reside on campus and you are eligible to live off campus
Reason 3
Will be commuting from home according to the On-Campus Residency Requirement
You should immediately notify the Office of Residence Life to minimize financial loss at 419-372-2011 or reslife@bgsu.edu if you fall within one of these categories.
Please note: Students who have already taken occupancy in their assigned residence hall are not eligible to cancel for the purpose of commuting or living in Off-Campus housing, regardless of whether they meet an exemption to live off campus.
CANCELLATION and WITHDRAW FORFEITURE SCHEDULE
It is hereby agreed that the Forfeiture Schedule set forth in this Agreement shall be applied in the event that the Student decides not to reside on-campus and cancels prior to occupancy or withdraws from the University before, or after, occupancy. This Forfeiture Schedule will be applied for the full academic year.
This schedule has been updated to reflect the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
2022-23 Fall Semester |
The University will retain as forfeiture: |
|---|---|
| On or before May 1, 2022 | No Forfeiture* |
| May 2, 2022-August 21, 2022 | $200 |
| August 22, 2022-August 28, 2022 | 10% of Housing Rate for Fall Semester |
| August 29, 2022-September 4, 2022 | 20% of Housing Rate for Fall Semester |
| September 5, 2022-September 11, 2022 | 40% of Housing Rate for Fall Semester |
| September 12, 2022-September 18, 2022 | 60% of Housing Rate for Fall Semester |
| On or after September 19, 2022 | Full Forfeiture of Housing Rate for Fall Semester |
*The $200 will be refunded if you have no outstanding balances due. If you have any outstanding balances, the $200 will be credited to your account.
This schedule has been updated to reflect the revised 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
2022-23 Spring Semester |
The University will retain as forfeiture: |
|---|---|
| On or before December 1, 2022 | No Forfeiture* |
| December 2, 2022-January 8, 2023 | $200 |
| January 9, 2023-January 15, 2023 | 10% of Housing Rate for Spring Semester |
| January 16, 2023-January 22, 2023 | 20% of Housing Rate for Spring Semester |
| January 23, 2023-January 29, 2023 | 40% of Housing Rate for Spring Semester |
| January 30, 2023-February 5, 2023 | 60% of Housing Rate for Spring Semester |
| On or after February 6, 2023 | Full Forfeiture of Housing Rate for Spring Semester |
*The $200 will be refunded if you have no outstanding balances due. If you have any outstanding balances, the $200 will be credited to your account.
Housing Cancellation Exemptions
As indicated in Section F, a Student living on-campus for the Fall Semester is obligated to reside on-campus for the remainder of the academic year, so long as he or she is duly enrolled at Bowling Green State University subject to the following exceptions for release:
- Academic withdrawal/dismissal from BGSU.
- Graduation from BGSU.
- Medical or Financial Hardship.
- Marriage before the end of the second week of Spring Semester classes.
- Participation in an academic program that requires the Student to commute to an off-site location beyond the approved commuting distance (50 miles) to Bowling Green, OH.
Legitimate cancellations for the Spring Semester will be processed without penalty providing they are filed with the Office of Residence Life prior to the cut-off dates as outlined in the Forfeiture Schedule.
Updated: 11/28/2022 11:21AM