2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

used to cover first semester expenses. A student must submit a reservation deposit in order to be registered for courses. The reservation deposit is fully refundable if the request for refund is received in writing before the reservation deposit deadline. No refunds are available after the deposit deadline date. Reservation deposit deadlines are as follows: Term Deadline Fall Semester May 1 Spring Semester Nov. 1 Summer Session May 1 Continuing Student Reservation Deposit Refund Full (100 percent) refunds will be made to continuing students who notify the University by June 1 of their intent to withdraw. If a continuing student notifies the University between June 2 and July 1 of their intention not to return fall semester, $150 of their deposit will be refunded. No refunds will be made after July 1. Withdrawal Refunds Tuition and Science Laboratory Fees Students withdrawing from the University before the end of a semester may request a refund from the Cashiers Office. Refunds may be requested anytime after the beginning of a semester. The effective date of the withdrawal from the University is the last day of class attendance as determined by the Office of the Registrar. Processing of refunds will begin the third week of the semester. Tuition and science laboratory fee refunds for withdrawal are granted on this schedule: Withdrawal from the University Refund Fall 2014 Spring 2015 100% thru Aug. 22 thru Jan. 9 75% thru Aug. 29 thru Jan. 16 50% thru Sept. 5 thru Jan. 23 25% thru Sept. 12 thru Jan. 30 No Refund after Sept. 12 after Jan. 30 Schedule applies to both involuntary and voluntary withdrawals. Withdrawal from Individual Courses Refund Fall 2014 Spring 2015 100% thru Aug. 22 thru Jan. 9 75% thru Aug. 29 thru Jan. 16 No Refund after Aug. 29 after Jan. 16 Course offerings changed or deleted by the University entitle a student to a full refund of tuition and related course fees. Students withdrawing from a course or courses will be granted a full tuition refund to apply toward courses added. If the new total hours are fewer than the original total, the above refund schedule will apply. Board/Meal Plan Board charges will be refunded on a prorated weekly basis. Board weeks begin on Sunday and end on Saturday. Board refunds are computed based on the last day of residency. Board contracts are required for all students living in the residence halls. Students may choose from seven available meal-plan options. Room Rooms are reserved for each student for an entire semester. No refund of room rent is made except in cases of severe illness or incapacity. Written confirmation of the illness or incapacity must be provided by the director of University Medical Services or a physician. Room rent will then be refunded on a prorated basis. Other Fees No other fees are refundable except for withdrawal within the first calendar week of the semester. Federal Refund Policy A portion of Title IV grant or loan funds must be returned to the Title IV programs upon a Title IV recipient’s withdrawal from the school. Withdrawal date The day the student withdraws is the date (determined by the school): • The student began the withdrawal process prescribed by the school; • The student otherwise provided the school with official notification of the intent to withdraw; or • For the student who does not begin the school’s withdrawal process or notify the school of the intent to withdraw, the mid- point of the period of enrollment for which Title IV assistance was disbursed (unless the institution can document a later date). Percentage of the payment period or period of enrollment completed This calculation is derived by dividing the number of days the student completed into the total number of days in the semester. Calculation of Title IV assistance earned Up through the 60% point of time, the percentage of assistance earned is equal to the percentage of the period of enrollment for which it was awarded that was completed as of the day the student withdrew. If the student withdrawal occurs after the 60% point, then the amount is 100%. Responsibility of the school The school shall return the lesser of the unearned amount of Title IV assistance or an amount equal to the total institutional charges the student incurs for the period of enrollment of which the assistance was awarded, multiplied by the unearned percentage of awarded Title IV grant and loan assistance. Page 279 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Financial Information Financial Information