Refunds (Reduction in Fees)

Tuition, debt service fees, general access fees, and out-of-state tuition will be refunded or reduced as follows:

• A full (100%) refund or reduction of fees will be provided for courses cancelled by the University.
• A full (100%) refund or reduction of these fees will be provided to students who preregister and withdraw from all classes prior to the first day of class. Students who preregister and drop classes prior to the first day of class will be credited at 100%. See the current online schedule book for refund/reduction in fees and schedule adjustment dates.
• A full (100%) refund of these fees will be provided in case of a student's death.
• Tuition, registration fees, materials and course fees, and residence hall rent will be refunded/reduced at the rates of 75% or 25% to students who officially withdraw from the University prior to the dates specified in the registration guide published each semester. The same refund/reduction schedule applies to students who drop below full-time to an hourly load.
  
  The calculation of tuition and fee refunds/reductions for a complete withdrawal from the University is based on the percentage charge of all courses dropped for the term. There will only be a refund/reduction in fees if the new calculated charge is less than the original charge. Not all withdrawals will result in a refund or reduction in fees.
  
  The calculation of tuition and fee refunds/reductions for dropped courses is based on the charge for currently enrolled hours plus a percentage charge of all courses dropped. There will only be a reduction in fees if the new calculated charge is less than the original charge. Not all dropped courses will result in a refund or reduction in fees.

The University refund/reduction policy is based entirely upon the official date of the withdrawal or drop. Refunds/reduction in fees beyond the specified date or percentage will not be made for reasons such as employment conflicts, health or medical problems, moving out of town, or other reasons beyond the University's control or responsibility.

Refunds will be processed beginning approximately two weeks after the end of each refund period. It takes several weeks to process all the refunds. The University will offset against proposed refunds any amount owed by the student to the University.

Refunds/withdrawal from class

Students who drop or withdraw from classes will have a balance due under the Deferred Payment Plan. Fees are adjusted based on the drop or withdrawal date. The refund percentage is NOT applied to the amount of payment, but rather as a percentage adjustment of total fees. A refund would be issued to the student only if the newly adjusted amount of fees is less than the amount that has been paid by the student. Withdrawal from classes does not negate the student's responsibility to pay the balance of fees after the semester has begun.

For more information:

• Business Office , CAB 103, 898-2761