Refunds Following Withdrawal

A student who is withdrawing from the College may be eligible for a partial refund of some portions of tuition and fees. The College may provide a partial refund only when the student formally notifies the College of the intent to withdraw or take a leave of absence or when the student is administratively withdrawn for conduct or academic reasons. The effective date of withdrawal or leave of absence must be during the first five weeks of classes of the semester to receive any partial refund.

The date of withdrawal or leave of absence determines the proportion of tuition and student fees refunded: During the first week of the semester, 90 percent; second week, 80 percent; third week, 70 percent; fourth week, 60 percent; fifth week, 50 percent. Housing charges are not refundable; the College prorates board charges according to the period that the student used the dining service. The College will offer no refund after the fifth week of classes.

Students who drop from full-time to part-time (i.e., less than 12 credit- hours in a semester) within the first two weeks of classes will be charged the per-hour tuition rate, and financial aid awards will be adjusted to reflect the change in status. Adjustments cannot be made to a student’s account after the first two weeks of classes due to a drop from full-time to part-time status. Overload fees will not be pro-rated nor refunded for courses dropped after the first two weeks of classes.

Payments to Federal and State Financial Assistance Programs

Special rules govern repayments to government financial aid programs when a student withdraws before the end of the term. Please refer to the Withdrawal, Refunds, and Your Financial Aid section, in this Catalog.