Financial Petitions
The University assists students in a variety of ways, not just through financial petitions. Please review the following information to ensure you address your issue with the correct department.
Financial petitions may be granted at the discretion of the University and will be considered for a period of one year after the occurrence of the illness or death.
Please do not submit a petition if one of these reasons is the basis of your request for an adjustment. The financial petition will not be granted.
Not attending classes
Simply not attending classes or failing to drop unwanted courses are not sufficient grounds for a financial petition. You must also be aware that there are financial penalties for dropping courses after the start of classes. You are also responsible for the full fee for any courses added to your record, regardless of when in the term you added them.
Being unaware of the University policies and regulations
By the act of registration, you become bound by the policies and regulations of York University, including the Faculty in which you are registered. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the general information, rules and regulations of the University and with the specific information rules and regulations of the Faculty or Faculties in which they are registered, enrolled or seek registration or enrolment, as well as the specific requirements of each degree, diploma or certificate sought.
It is your responsibility to:
- carefully assess your ability to successfully complete a course when enrolling/attending a class late;
- verify course enrolments by listing courses using the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM);
- ensure there are no timetable conflicts to course schedules;
- verify course instructions;
- enrol in a manageable course load;
- ensure that courses chosen are appropriate to program requirements and course prerequisites.
Adding, dropping and replacing courses can result in additional charges to your student account. Most often, replacing one course for another will result in new and additional charges for the new course being added in replacement of the other. This information is available to students when using the York Registration and Enrolment Module (REM). See above for the refund tables for the current session.
Being unaware of the academic versus financial drop deadlines
There are two sets of dates associated with dropping a course: one academic, and the other financial. Therefore, not meeting deadlines such as grades deadlines is not grounds for a financial petition.
Financial difficulties
If you begin to experience difficulty keeping your student account in good standing, contact our office to discuss the financial resources available to you!
In addition, the Scholarship, Awards and Bursaries program offers financial assistance to students in need. Fill out the Student Financial Profile to be considered for awards!
Issues pertaining to Faculty related considerations
Issues arising within a course that concern the pedagogical relationship of the instructor and the student, such as the organization of a course, grading practices or conduct of instructors, fall within the authority of the department or Faculty sponsoring the course. Your concerns should be directed to the responsible department. It is advised that you contact the Office of the Dean of the responsible Faculty representing the course in question.
Matters concerning administrative processes, such as allegations relating to the actions or preparations of an employee or an office of the University, fall within the authority of the Faculty/department responsible. It is advised that you contact the Office of the Dean or the responsible department for a thorough review/resolution of your case.
Issues related to your account transactions
If this is the case, please contact Glendon Student Financial Services at 416-487-6701, or at finance@glendon.yorku.ca, or come to our office at C138 York Hall.
- Drop the courses* for which you are requesting a credit/refund using the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM).
- Complete a Financial Petition form (below).
- If you are submitting a financial petition due to medical reasons, you must also complete the Attending Physician’s Statement form (below) along with your request.
- Submit your form(s), including all relevant supporting documentation, in person to our office in C138 York Hall (place them in the drop box after hours) or by email.
*Important note about dropping courses: if the deadline has passed to drop the course(s), you must submit a complete academic petition package. Your academic petition must be successful for a full drop before your financial petition can be considered. Unfortunately, courses receiving a “W” withdrawn are not eligible.