Students who officially drop or withdraw from a course will receive tuition refunds based on the school’s Refund Schedule below. Refunds apply only to the tuition portion of a student’s charges and are calculated from the date the drop occurs (if done online before the course has begun) or the date that the Office of the Registrar receives an official Add/Drop Form (after the course has begun). Students will not receive refunds for registration and other non-tuition fees. Refunds are not granted to students suspended or dismissed for disciplinary reasons.
Federal aid recipients who withdraw from all coursework will have aid returned to the federal government according to federal Return of Title IV funds regulations. Those students partially withdrawing will have their aid awards adjusted to the reduced cost of attendance. Students who drop to less than half-time will have their federal aid canceled, even portions which may have been refunded to them for living expenses, and will receive a bill from the School for the balance due.
If a course is canceled by the School, the tuition is refunded in full, and the registration fee is refunded if that course was the only course for which the student registered. All refunds will be approved by the Office of the Registrar in accordance with the Refund Schedule. A refund may take four to six weeks to process. Students will receive refunds according to the method of payment they originally used to pay their tuition.
REFUND SCHEDULES
Note: Registration fees are non-refundable
| SOE (on-site courses) | 100% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * 15 or more class sessions | Until the start of classes | From 1st class meeting and prior to 3rd class meeting | From 3rd class meeting and prior to 4th class meeting | From 4th class meeting and prior to 7th class meeting | From 7th class meeting and beyond |
| * 10-14 class sessions | Until the start of classes | From 1st class meeting and prior to 2nd class meeting | From 2nd class meeting and prior to 3rd class meeting | From 3rd class meeting and prior to 5th class meeting | From 5th class meeting and beyond |
| * 4-9 class sessions | Until the start of classes | From 1st class meeting and prior to 2nd class meeting. | From 2nd class meeting and prior to 3rd class meeting | From 3rd class meeting and beyond | |
| January Intersession | Until the start of classes | From 1st class meeting and prior to 2nd class meeting | From 2nd class meeting to prior to 3rd class meeting | From 3rd class meeting and prior to 5th class meeting | From 5th class meeting and beyond |
| Short courses (2-3 class sessions) | Until the start of classes | From the 1st class meeting and beyond |
| SOE (online courses) | 100% | 80% | 70% | 50% | 0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * 15-week courses | Prior to the class start date | From 1st week of class to prior to 3rd week of class | From 3rd week of class to prior to 4th week of class | From 4th week of class to prior to 7th week of class | Once 7th week of class begins, there is no refund |
| * 10-14 week courses | Prior to the class start date | From 1st week of class to prior to 2nd week of class | From 2nd week of class to prior to 3rd week of class | From 3rd week of class to prior to 5th week of class | Once 5th week of class begins, there is no refund |
| * 4-9 week classes | Prior to the class start date | From 1st week of class to prior to 2nd week of class | From 2nd week of class to prior to 3rd week of class | Once 3rd week of class begins, there is no refund | |
| January Intersession | Prior to the class start date | Through the first 5 calendar days of class. | From the 6th to the 8th calendar day of the class | After the 8th calendar date of the class. | |
| Short courses (2-3 class sessions) | Prior to the class start date | From the 1st calendar day of the class. |
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REFUND POLICY
Students may receive an exception to the refund policy for extraordinary circumstances beyond their control, such as medical problems, a death in their immediate family, or going on active duty, provided that the request is made within 30 calendar days of the end of the term and that the circumstances can be documented. Maximum refunds under such circumstances will usually be equal to one refund level higher than the student received. All petitions, including supporting documentation, should be submitted using the General Petition Form. Request support through SEAM’s online form.