Are you here because you are wondering how to unenroll from Penn Foster? Doing so is actually easy. keep reading the content to find out if it is possible and if the answer to the question is yes, how to do it.
In case you are not satisfied or it seems impossible for you to continue your studies, you are allowed to unenroll from Penn Foster or cancel the program. According to its official website, the details of the cancellation process will depend on which school you are attending. Below you will find the guidance for cancellation. Please visit the student handbook for your school or the Contact Us area of your Student Portal if you want to know the details on how to cancel your program.
Unenroll From Penn Foster
High School:
There are some ways to unenroll your Penn Foster High School enrollment. The first one is through telephone, the second one is through email, and the third one is through first class mail to the address listed in the Contact Us section that is able to be found in the Student Portal. If you want to know the details tap here.
Career School:
If you want to unenroll or cancel your Career School program, you can do it by phone, email or first class mail to the address shown in the Contact Us section. As stated before, the Contact Us section is located in the Student Portal. For more information about it, please go to the Penn Foster Career School Catalog tap here.
College:
For those who enrolled to the Penn Foster College program and are planning to unenroll, you are encouraged to review the Penn Foster Undergraduate catalog for degree here and undergraduate certificate program or the Penn Foster Career Diploma and Certificate here for career diploma and career certificate programs. Feel free to unenroll your program either through email or first class mail to the address included in the Contact Us section of the Student Portal.
Refund Policy
For those who are planning to cancel your Penn Foster program and wondering if it is possible to get a refund, the good news is that it is possible. There is a generous refund policy offered by Penn Foster.
High school:
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 days of enrollment | $0.00 (100% refund) |
| After 6 days of enrollment: | |
| Before submitting a complete program assignment | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 18 months after your enrollment | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
Career school:
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% refund) |
| After 6 days of enrollment: | |
| Before submitting a completed assignment | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment date (timeframe may vary depending on program selected) | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
College:
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 calendar days of signing of the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% refund) |
| After 6 days of enrollment: | |
| Before submitting a completed assignment for that semester | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the semester assignments completed | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 10% of refundable semester tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the semester assignments completed | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 25% of refundable semester tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the semester assignments completed | Registration fee plus admissions plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 50% of refundable semester tuition |
| After 50% of the semester assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment | Full semester tuition and any applicable fees |
College undergraduate certificate:
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 calendar days of signing the Enrollment Agreement | $0.00 (100% refund) |
| After 6 days of enrollment: | |
| Before submitting a complete program assignment | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus admissions fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 12 months after your enrollment | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
