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Refund Policy

Process of Refunds
Refunds due are computed from the date of official withdrawal from the University, official reduction of course load, official withdrawal from courses, or official withdrawal from housing. No refund due is guaranteed until 30 days after the first day of classes each term. 


Refunds of charges will be made as follows:


General Academic Fee (College and Tuition) Refunds
In the event of withdrawal from the University, reduction of course load or withdrawal from courses, refunds may be granted to students in accordance with refund schedule on file in the Office of Accounts Receivable, basement of Wilkinson Hall. Academic refunds are prorated on the basis of the following schedule for fall and spring semesters:

Official Withdrawal Date

% of Refund

Before end of 1st week of classes 100%
Before end of 2nd week of classes 75%
Before end of 3rd week of classes* 50%
Before end of 4th week of classes 25%

* After the third week of classes, students withdrawing from the University under disciplinary action are ineligible for a refund.


Laboratory Fees are Nonrefundable
Tuition charges paid from grants or loans are restored to those funds on the same prorated basis.


Board
A prorated portion of the fees paid for board will be refundable if a student officially withdraws from school. Refunds will not be made for periods of less than one week.


Room Rent
Refundable only upon written approval of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Such written request must be received prior to August 1, for the first semester or December 1 for the second semester.  


Room Deposit
Refundable only if the University is unable to assign housing.


Medical Withdrawals
Students withdrawing for medical reasons during the first fourteen calendar days after the first day of class will be granted a full refund. Withdrawals on the fifteenth day and thereafter will be based on the above refund policy.


Acceptance Fee is Not Refundable

Other Fees
Not refundable, except in the instances where it can be shown that an error in such charges occurred. (Fees paid for traffic violations, library fines, athletic equipment, etc. are not refundable.