Refund Policies
General Information
There is a 100% refund if courses are dropped before the semester begins. Students who officially withdraw completely from the university will be reimbursed according to the following schedule:
| First Week: |
100% |
| Second Week: |
80% |
| Third Week: |
60% |
| Fourth Week: |
50% |
| Fifth Week: |
40% |
| Sixth Week and after: |
No refund due |
Room and Board refunds are pro-rated weekly according to the actual usage of services. Federal guidelines for the pro-rating of student financial aid awards to students who totally withdraw from the university partway through a term usually do not coincide with the above refund policy. Students contemplating withdrawal from the university should first contact the Student Enrollment Center to discuss the impact on their financial aid. Any balance due will become immediately payable to the university.
Refunds are not given on individual course withdrawals after the end of the drop period.
Housing
A student who officially withdraws completely from the university PRIOR to the beginning of any semester is eligible to receive a full refund of housing fees, but must forfeit the housing reservation deposit/fee.
A student who officially withdraws completely from the university DURING the semester will forfeit the housing reservation deposit/fee but is entitled to receive a prorated refund of housing fees, based upon a weekly scale.
If a student is asked to leave university housing, the details concerning a housing refund shall be determined by the director of housing. The university shall always retain the authority to allow exceptions to this policy.
Meals
A student who officially withdraws after the beginning of a semester and who notifies the Student Enrollment Center will be entitled to a refund of the board paid for the remainder of the semester. A student who withdraws during a week will be charged for the entire week.
Summer Session
Refunds of fees for a student who withdraws on the first and second day of class is calculated at 100%. There are no refunds after the second day of class due to the intense nature of summer sessions. A portion or all of a student’s aid may be returned to the lender based on the withdrawal as it was not fully earned. The amount due will then become the responsibility of the student. We strongly urge students who receive any aid, who are considering withdrawing from a course or courses to speak to a Financial Aid counselor to confirm the implications of a withdrawal.