Resignations

A student who officially withdraws from all of their courses for a given term at SHSU may be eligible for a credit of tuition and the specified fees, based on the highest number of hours in which they are enrolled for the term. 

Please reference the Academic Affairs Resignation Policy for details.

If you have purchased GradGuard tuition insurance for the term in which you are resigning, please file a claim with GradGuard. 

• Note: Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated on the academic calendar. 

• See more information about our resignation and credit policy here. 

• Note: Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated on the academic calendar. 

• See more information about our resignation and credit policy here. 

• Note: Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated on the academic calendar. 

• See more information about our resignation and credit policy here.

Class days are University class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated in the academic calendar. 

Students who receive Title IV aid in the form of a Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Stafford Loan, or PLUS Loan and resign on or before completing 60% of the term will be required to repay the percentage of unearned financial aid according to the federal Return to Title IV Aid formula from the 1998 Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. The percentage of aid to be repaid to SFA programs is equal to the number of calendar days remaining in the term divided by the number of calendar days in the term. 

Tuition and fee credits are to be returned to lenders or program accounts in the following statutorily specified order, provided the student has received funds from the account: 

1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
3. Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans
4. Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans
5. Federal Perkins Loans
6. Federal PLUS Loans
7. Direct PLUS Loans
8. FSEOGs
9. Other federal, state, private, or institutional sources of aid
10. The student

The above schedule assumes the student has paid his or her fees in full. A different schedule applies to the installment payment plan participants - the primary difference in the schedule being the requirement for the University to compute the credit based on the assumption that the full amount of tuition and fees has been collected. Therefore, it is possible, and probable, that a student in the installment plan could owe more in tuition and fees than already collected by the University. These extra amounts, if any, would be due and payable before the student would be allowed to resign from the University. 

Students may determine their account balance in MySam > "My Account" tab > select "Account Balance" under the "My Account" heading. 

A student who officially withdraws from all of their courses for a given term at SHSU may be eligible for a credit of tuition and the specified fees, based on the highest number of hours in which they are enrolled for the term. 

Please reference the Academic Affairs Resignation Policy for details.

If you have purchased GradGuard tuition insurance for the term in which you are resigning, please file a claim with GradGuard. 

• Note: Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated on the academic calendar. 

• See more information about our resignation and credit policy here. 

• Note: Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated on the academic calendar. 

• See more information about our resignation and credit policy here.

• Note: Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated on the academic calendar. 

• See more information about our resignation and credit policy here.

Class days are university class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated in the academic calendar. 

Students who receive Title IV aid in the form of a Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Stafford Loan or PLUS Loan and resign on or before completing 60% of the term will be required to repay the percentage of unearned financial aid according to the federal Return to Title IV Aid formula from the 1998 Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. The percentage of aid to be repaid to SFA programs is equal to the number of calendar days remaining in the term divided by the number of calendar days in the term. 

Tuition and fee credits are to be returned to lenders or program accounts in the following statutorily specified order, provided the student has received funds from the account: 

1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
3. Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans
4. Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans
5. Federal Perkins Loans
6. Federal PLUS Loans
7. Direct PLUS Loans
8. FSEOGs
9. Other federal, state, private, or institutional sources of aid
10. The student

The above schedule assumes the student has paid his or her fees in full. A different schedule applies to the installment payment plan participants - the primary difference in the schedule being the requirement for the university to compute the refund based on the assumption that the full amount of tuition and fees has been collected. Therefore, it is possible, and probable, that a student in the installment plan could owe more in tuition and fees than already collected by the university. These extra amounts, if any, would be due and payable before the student would be allowed to resign from the university. 

Students may determine their account balance in MySam > "My Account" tab > select "Account Balance" under the "My Account" heading. 

Contact the SAM Center at samcenter@shsu.edu or 936.294.4444 to schedule an advising appointment. 

Student Money Management Center and Financial Aid can talk to you about options that may be available. 

Student Money Management Center is a financial outreach and educational program that offers personal, one-on-one coaching sessions about your personal finances for you to be a successful Bearkat! 

The Academic Success Center supports student learning and success at Sam Houston State University. For information about the ASC, or to make an appointment at any of our locations, call 936.294.3680.

The Counseling Center provides individual, couples, and group therapy to students who are currently enrolled. 

Tripod’s Thrift provides students the opportunity to shop for items such as personal care items, school supplies, and clothing for free.

The Food Pantry (SHSU-FP) is to support Sam Houston State University (SHSU) students who experience food insecurity

If you live in on-campus housing, you can also talk to your Resident Advisor/Director. 

Visit the Micro-Internships website for more information on short-term internships. For information further information, contact Career Services at careerservices@shsu.edu or 936.294.1713.

Visit the Rental Book Return website for information on how to print your label and return your textbook(s). For any assistance, contact the Bookstore at 936.294.1964.