Withdrawal and Refund Information

If at any time you decide break your housing contract , you must complete an online withdrawal form, which is sent directly to the Residential Life Office. The information provided below will help you navigate the withdrawal process. 

For information on withdrawing from FIT please see: Withdrawing from the College

Students who are graduating, students enrolled in a college exchange program, or students withdrawing from the college must complete the housing withdrawal request. Questions regarding refund checks/payments should be directed to the Bursar's Office at (212) 217-3680.

Please Note: Withdrawing from the college does not automatically withdraw you from housing

Withdrawal Highlights

The Breach of Agreement Addendum of your Housing Agreement provides a complete overview of the withdrawal process and should be thoroughly reviewed. To withdraw you should log into your Housing Portal then navigate to Resource Center and follow the drop down instructions. 

  • There are 3 types of withdrawals, all of which have differing refund amounts and conditions that must be met. 
  • If you rescind your withdrawal you may be required to re-apply for housing, charged withdrawal fees, and may not be re-assigned your original space
  • Not all fees associated with housing are refundable, see your Housing Agreement for more information

Appeal Process

After a withdrawal has been processed and the “official date of withdrawal” has been established by FIT from the Intent to Vacate Housing Early Form, the Resident may submit a written appeal for removal or adjustment of housing liability.

To apply for an appeal, the Resident must have first officially withdrawn from their Residence Agreement and submit a written appeal to the Refund Appeals Committee at:

Office of Residential Life
Attn: Housing Refund Committee
210 W 27th Street
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY 10001-5992
 

Alternatively, the Resident may email and attach all supporting documents and submit to [email protected] from the Resident’s official FIT Gmail. The appeal must describe the reason and justification for the appeal of the refund policy. The statement must also specify the extenuating circumstance for the refund. The Committee makes the final decision collectively and will deny any appeal that does not include supporting documentation or violates this policy.

All refund appeals should be filed as soon as possible but no later than six months after the end of the academic term for which the appeal is being requested. All decisions made by the Refund Appeal Committee are final and no further appeals will be considered. A filed appeal does not guarantee an approval.

The following appeals for exception to the refund policy will NOT be approved:

  • Dissatisfaction with a room type, roommate, Residence Handbook policy, or room condition
  • Failure to occupy a space.
  • Lack of knowledge of the withdrawal and refund deadlines.
  • Lack of sufficient resources to pay housing.
  • Registration for the wrong term or misreading the calendar outlining the start of housing.
  • Failure to follow college policies and procedures available for review within the Code of Student Conduct, the college’s handbook, catalog, College Policy Library, or official FIT website, or Residence Agreement and Handbook.