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Withdrawal Refund Policy for All Students

 

Student Withdrawal

The University is required to contract for a substantial amount of goods and services in advance.
Most of these expenses are fixed and are not subject to change on short notice. Under certain
circumstances, refunds are available to students who officially withdraw from the University. A
student desiring to withdraw from the University must obtain an official withdrawal form from the
Office of Student Records. The form must be submitted to the Office
of Student Records when it is completed. This policy applies to all terms including semesters,
summer terms and Jan term. If a withdrawal results in a tuition reduction and the student has
received financial aid, some of the aid could be required to be returned by the University. In such
cases, the student will be required to reimburse the University.

Withdrawal Refund Policy for Fall and Spring Semesters

1. In case of withdrawal or suspension within the first week of the semester, the student may
receive a refund of 100 percent of tuition and room rent for that semester. The first week of a semester ends on the
last day to drop a course(s) without financial penalty.

2. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the first week of the semester, but before the end of
the second week of the semester, the student may receive a refund of 90 percent of tuition and room
rent for that semester. The second week of a semester ends on the first Wednesday following the
last day to drop a course(s) without financial penalty.

3. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the second week of the semester, but before the end of
the third week of the semester, the student may receive a refund of 75 percent of tuition and room
rent for that semester. The third week of a semester ends on the second Wednesday following the
last day to drop a course(s) without financial penalty.

4. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the third week of the semester, but before the end of
the fifth week of the semester, the student may receive a refund of 50 percent of tuition and room
rent for that semester. The fifth week of a semester ends on the fourth Wednesday following the
last day to drop a course(s) without financial penalty.

5. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the fifth week of the semester, but before the end of
the ninth week of the semester, the student may receive a refund of 25 percent of tuition and room
rent for that semester. The ninth week of a semester ends on the eighth Wednesday following the
last day to drop a course(s) without financial penalty.

6. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the ninth week of the semester, no refund of tuition
or room rent is available.

7. In case of withdrawal or suspension, a board plan (meal charge) refund shall be calculated on a
pro rata basis.

Withdrawal Refund Policy for Jan Term

Jan Term refunds are based on days instead of weeks, and the following applies. In case of
withdrawal or suspension:
• On first and second day of classes, the tuition and room rent refund will be 100 percent.
• On the third day of classes, the tuition and room rent refund will be 90 percent.
• On the fourth day of classes, the tuition and room rent refund will be 75 percent.
• On the fifth day of classes, the tuition and room rent refund will be 50 percent.
• On the sixth day of classes, the tuition and room rent refund will be 25 percent.
• After the sixth day of classes, no tuition and room rent refund is available.
• Board plan (meal charge) refund will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Withdrawal Refund Policy for Summer Term
Summer term refunds are based on the number of weeks as follows:
1. In case of withdrawal or suspension before the end of the last day to drop a course(s) without
financial penalty, the student may receive a refund of 100 percent of tuition and room rent for
that term.

2. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the last day to drop course(s) without financial
penalty, but before the end of the first week of the term, the student may receive a refund of 90
percent of tuition and room rent for that term. The first week of the term ends on the first
Friday following the last day to drop a course(s) without financial penalty.

3. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the first week of the term but before the end of the
second week of the term, the student may receive a refund of 75 percent of tuition and room rent
for that term. The second week of the term ends on the second Friday following the last day to drop
a course(s) without financial penalty.

4. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the second week of the term but before the end of the
third week of the term, the student may receive a refund of 50 percent of tuition and room rent for
that term. The third week of the term ends on the third Friday following the last day to drop a
course(s) without financial penalty.

5. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the third week of the term but before the end of the
fourth week of the term, the student may receive a refund of 25 percent of tuition and room rent
for that term. The fourth week of the term ends on the fourth Friday following the last day to drop
a course(s) without financial penalty.

6. In case of withdrawal or suspension after the fourth week, no refund of tuition and room rent is
available.

7. In case of withdrawal or suspension, a board plan (meal charge) refund shall be calculated on a
pro rata basis.

 

 

 

 

Samford University complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including applicable provisions of and amendments to Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or services.

Inquiries and concerns regarding this policy may be directed to the vice president of business affairs or general counsel, Office of Business Affairs, 200 Samford Hall, Birmingham, AL 35229, (205) 726-2811. This notice is available in alternative formats upon request.