Refund Policy

The official date used to determine a refund is either the date of the transaction, the date the withdrawal form is filed at the Information Desk at the Student and Faculty Services Center in Adelphi, or the postmarked date on a written request.

The official date for federal financial aid recipients is the last date of class attendance as determined by federal regulations. Find additional information.

Financial aid awards may be canceled or reduced for financial aid recipients who withdraw from classes. Financial aid recipients should check with a financial aid advisor when withdrawing from a course to determine the impact on their awards.

Refund for Courses Canceled by the University

The university refunds 100 percent of tuition and technology and registration fees for courses canceled by the university. The application fee is nonrefundable, even when a course is canceled.

Tuition Refunds for Withdrawals

The amount that students are refunded for tuition is based on the date of withdrawal.

PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw on the first day of class WILL NOT receive a 100 percent tuition refund. You must withdraw before the first day of class to receive a full refund.

Tuition is refunded according to the chart below, effective fall 2006.

Tuition Refund	Session 1 and Session 2 Classes (6-8 weeks in length)
100%	*Withdrawal before* the class start date**
75%	Withdrawal on and up to six days after the class start date
50%	Withdrawal 7-10 days after the class start date
0%	Withdrawal 11 or more days after the class start date
Tuition Refund	Standard and Midfall Classes (11 or more weeks in length)
100%	*Withdrawal before* the class start date**
75%	Withdrawal on and up to thirteen days after the class start date
50%	Withdrawal 14-20 days after the class start date
0%	Withdrawal 21 or more days after the class start date
Tuition Refund	Intensive Format Classes Meeting Session 1 or Session 2
100%	*Withdrawal before* the class start date**
0%	Withdrawal on and after the class start date

Note: No refunds are given for technology fees or tuition for noncredit courses after the official start date of class.

Federal Return of Funds Policy

Students receiving federal financial aid have the responsibility to follow UMUC’s withdrawal procedures. The 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act requires UMUC to calculate a return of Title IV funds on federal financial aid students who withdraw from all classes on or before the 60-percent attendance point in the semester. UMUC is required to return to the federal programs any award funds that were unearned based on the percentage of attendance.

Students who stop attending all classes without officially withdrawing will also be subject to a return of funds calculation at the end of the semester, based on the last documented date of attendance as determined by the faculty.

For further information, visit http://www.umuc.edu/students/fincaid.shtml or refer to the UMUC Guide to Financial Aid.

UMUC Special Situation Student Withdraw/Refund Policy

For more information go to http://www.umuc.edu/studserv/special_withdraw _refund.html

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