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Refund Policy

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The intent of this policy is to establish general and specific guidelines for a tuition and fees refund as well as ensuring that refunds are considered for students who have extenuating circumstances in accordance with the approved standards of the University. It is the policy of the University to refund student tuition and fees if notified of a class change, or dropped classes, within an appropriate period of time. Students dropping course prior to the first day of the Term will be entitled to have 100% of the tuition canceled through the end of the Add/Drop Day. Courses dropped on or after the Add/Drop Day day of the Term are subject to the refund schedules outlined in this policy, which govern the prorated cancellation of a Term tuition charges in cases of program adjustment or withdrawal. Students with documendable and extenuating circumstances may submit an appeal to be considered for additional tuition refund. The refund appeals process is outlined within this policy.

Refund Policy

Students may be qualified for a refund if they drop classes within the published refund period. In instances where a withdraw after the publish refund period ends, the student will not be eligible for a refund. To get a refund, a course must be officially dropped by the refund deadline. Review the refund schedule that is applicable for all 8-week Sessions.

Definitions

Week of Classes: Monday through Sunday

Tuition: Charge for instruction listed on the student account.

Mandatory Fees: Fees charged to students for a specific purpose, activity or service, including but not limited to technology, student record and, examination fees.

Service/Miscellaneous Fees: Fees charged for specific services, including but not limited to language placement, graduation fines.

Tuition Refund Schedule

Drop DeadlineAmount of Tuition RefundedAmount Mandatory Fee RefundedAmount Service/Misc Fee Refunded
End of Add/Drop100%100%100%
After last day of add/drop but by the end of the third week of classes70%0%0%
After the end of the third week of classes but by the end of the fourth week of classes40%0%0%
After the end of the fourth week of classes0%0%0%
Note: Refund amounts above are for dropped courses. Students will be charged the standard part-time rate for all classes in which they remain registered.

Exceptions to Policy

If, because of extenuating or other documented extraordinary circumstances, the student has withdrawn from the course(s) after the University's published deadlines, the student must complete the Tuition Appeal Form and submit it along with supportive documentation for consideration to receive a tuition and/or fee adjustment. A student pursuing an exception to the policy should contact the Office of Students Services at [email protected] to initiate the appeals process.

The University Tuition Refund Appeals Committee will not consider requests after midterm of the succeeding session as published in the Academic Calendar. Determinations are made exclusively at the discretion of the Committee and may not be appealed further.

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