Tuition Refund Policy
A student who withdraws from the University by following the proper procedure may be entitled to a refund of tuition and fees through the Business Office. Students receiving financial aid may owe a balance to the University as the amount of financial aid that a student receives is based on 100% attendance. Once a student withdraws, the University is required to complete a Title IV calculation. This process determines the amount of “earned aid” the student is entitled to. The “unearned aid” must be returned, ultimately leaving the student to have a balance due to the University. Students who officially withdraw from a portion of their courses during the refund period, and such withdrawal results in a reduction of enrolled hours to less than 12, must request a refund from the Business Office. Refunds for reduced course loads are not made automatically; only upon formal request by the student. Refunds are automatically computed only for students who withdraw from all courses during the refund period. A student who is required to withdraw for disciplinary reasons shall not be entitled to any refund. Refunds are calculated from the first full day of classes. Capital fees, orientation, lab and course fees are not refundable.
CONTINUING STUDENTS. Except for first-time enrollees, students who officially withdraw during a semester in the academic year shall receive a refund of regular fees in accordance with the following schedule:
Academic Year (Semester)
| During the first and second weeks |
90% Refund |
| During the third and fourth weeks |
70% Refund |
| During the fifth and sixth weeks |
50% Refund |
| Beginning with the seventh week |
No Refund |
Half Semester Courses
| During the first week |
90% Refund |
| During the second week |
70% Refund |
| During the third week |
50% Refund |
Beginning with the fourth week
|
No Refund
|
Summer Terms
Refunds for summer session shall be established based upon the refund rate for the academic year and calculated using the following schedule:
| During the first 10% of the term |
90% Refund |
| From 11% to 25% of the term |
75% Refund |
| From 26% to 50% of the term |
50% Refund |
| After 50% of term is completed |
No Refund |
Should the percentage calculation identify a partial day, the entire day should be included in the higher refund period.
First Time Enrollees. Students who officially withdraw before or during their first period of enrollment at WLU shall have their refund calculated as follows, in accordance with the provisions contained in the 1992 amendments to the federal Higher Education Act.
Academic Year (Semester)
| During the first and second weeks |
90% Refund |
| During the third week |
80% Refund |
| During the fourth and fifth weeks |
70% Refund |
| During the sixth week |
60% Refund |
| During the seventh and eighth weeks |
50% Refund |
| During the ninth week |
40% Refund |
| Beginning the tenth week |
No Refund |
Half Semester Courses
| During the first 10% of the term |
90% Refund |
| From 11% to 16% of the term |
80% Refund |
| From 17% to 27% of the term |
70% Refund |
| From 28% to 33% of the term |
60% Refund |
| From 34% to 44% of the term |
50% Refund |
| From 45% to 50% of the term |
40% Refund |
| After 50% of the term is completed |
No Refund |
Courses with Duration Less than Half Semester
For first-time enrollees and continuing students, refunds for courses with duration less than half a semester shall be established based upon the refund rate for the academic year and calculated using the following schedule:
| During the first 17% |
90% Refund |
| From 18% to 34% |
70% Refund |
| From 35% to 50% |
50% Refund |
| After 50% of the course is completed |
No Refund |
Should the percentage calculation identify a partial day, the entire day should be included in the higher refund period. Refunded fees must be returned in accordance with the requirement of the Higher Education Act whenever Title IV funds are involved.
Allow approximately five weeks for refunds.