Refund Policy and Refund Schedule Spring 2024
- Tuition Refunds
- Financial Aid Refunds
- Refund Schedule
- Lost/Stolen Refund Checks
- Refunds
- Title IV Funds Policy
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Tuition Refunds
To be eligible for a refund, students must submit a completed withdrawal form to the Registrar's Office or drop classes online through GullNet. (Students who withdraw from all classes through GullNet should review their account to assure all adjustments are correct). Dormitory residents must cancel their room reservations at the Office of Housing and Residence Life and remove all personal belongings from their rooms. All students must turn in their I.D. cards to the Gull Card Office. A stop payment of a check, failure to pay your tuition bill, failure to attend class or failure to complete student check-in does not constitute withdrawal from your financial and academic obligations to the University.
The date the withdrawal form is received or the date a course is dropped is the official date for calculation of a refund. The refund table below specifies refund eligibility dates and applicable percentages. Students who withdraw from part of their courses with a grade of "W" (i.e. enrolled in 12 credits, withdraws from 3 credits) after the official drop/add period (01/29/2024– 02/02/2024) are not eligible for a credit or refund for the dropped course(s). Questions about refunds should be directed only to the Cashier's Office. Appeals for exceptions must be in writing to the Comptroller’s Office, HH217. The University is not open on weekends or holidays for the purpose of withdrawal. However, you may access the GullNet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Students who cancel their registration prior to the first day of classes will receive a 100% refund of all tuition, fees, and room and board less the following fees:
- Application Fee
- Admissions Deposit
- Breach of Contract Fee - if a replacement cannot be found for terminated housing contracts.
- $11.75 Per Meal Rate - for meals eaten prior to a meal plan being dropped.
- Please refer to the refund schedule for all other refunds.
Any unpaid charges on a student's financial account will be subtracted from any refund prior to processing a refund request. Refund checks for tuition and fees are made payable to the student.
For additional information and actual dates as to when the percentage of refunds apply, see the refund schedule below or contact the Cashiers Office at 410-543-6060.
Financial Aid Refunds
When financial aid exceeds the bill resulting in a credit balance, a refund will be generated. Federal Direct Student Loans, grants, and scholarship refunds are made payable to the student. Please visit Refunds for more information on refund disbursement methods.
Parent Plus loan refunds will be disbursed based on how the borrowing parent chose to have the refund disbursed, either to the parent or the student.
If a refund disbursement method is not selected, per federal regulations, the refund check will be mailed to the home address on file in GullNet after 21 days.
Any unpaid charges on a student's financial account will be subtracted from any refund prior to processing a refund request. Should a charge be placed on the account after a refund has been requested, (i.e. additional credits, meal plans, or changes in financial aid) the amount will be due immediately.
Students who receive financial aid can read about the return of Title IV funds policy for financial aid students who withdraw from the University:
Refund Schedule
You must officially withdraw from all sessions (courses) within the semester in order to receive a refund.
Any questions, please contact the Cashiers Office, 410-543-6060 or cashiers@salisbury.edu.
Refund Schedule for Regular Session Spring 2024
The University is not open on weekends or holidays for the purpose of withdrawal. However, you may access GullNet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
| Inclusive Date of Drop or Withdrawal | Tuition | Fees | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1: Until February 2 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Week 2: February 3 - 9 | 80% | None | 80% |
| Week 3: February 10 - 16 | 60% | None | 60% |
| Week 4: February 17 - 23 | 40% | None | 40% |
| Week 5: February 24 - March 1 | 20% | None | 20% |
| Week 6: March 2 and after | None | None | None |
***You must withdraw from ALL sessions (courses) to be eligible for a pro-rated refund after the drop/add period. This includes any courses in the 7-week session 1 and 7-week session 2.
Students who withdraw during the first week of the semester and reside in on-campus housing will be charged the per day rate for their dorm.
The 100% rate will be reduced by the $300 admissions deposit for new students. Students who have signed a housing contract will incur an $800 breach of contract fee.
Refund Schedule for 7-Week Session 1
January 30 - March 17, 2023
The University is not open on weekends or holidays for the purpose of withdrawal. However, you may access GullNet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
| Inclusive Date of Drop or Withdrawal | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| January 29 - 30 | 100% | 100% |
| January 31 - February 3 | 80% | None |
| February 4 - 7 | 40% | None |
| February 8 and after | None | None |
***You must withdraw from ALL sessions (courses) to be eligible for a pro-rated refund after the drop/add period. This includes any courses in the 7-week session 2 and 15-week regular session.
The 100% rate will be reduced by the $300 admissions deposit for new students. Students who have signed a housing contract will incur an $800 breach of contract fee.
Refund Schedule for 7-Week Session 2
March 27 - May 15, 2023
The University is not open on weekends or holidays for the purpose of withdrawal. However, you may access GullNet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
| Inclusive Date of Drop or Withdrawal | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| March 25 - 26 | 100% | 100% |
| March 27 - 30 | 80% | None |
| March 31 - April 3 | 40% | None |
| April 4 and after | None | None |
***You must withdraw from ALL sessions (courses) to be eligible for a pro-rated refund after the drop/add period.
The 100% rate will be reduced by the $300 admissions deposit for new students. Students who have signed a housing contract will incur an $800 breach of contract fee.
Meal Plan Refund Schedule
| Plan | Week 1 1/29/24 - 2/02/24 100% |
Week 2 2/03/24 - 2/9/24 80% |
Week 3 2/10/24 - 2/16/24 60% |
Week 4 2/17/24 - 2/23/24 40% |
Week 5 2/24/24 - 3/01/24 20% |
Week 6 3/02/2024 & after 0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Access | 2,893.00 | 2,314.40 | 1,735.80 | 1,157.20 | 578.60 | None |
| 200 Block Meals* | 2,785.00 | 2,228.00 | 1,671.00 | 1,114.00 | 557.00 | None |
| 125 Block Meals* | 1,948.00 | 1,558.40 | 1,168.80 | 779.20 | 389.60 | None |
| 75 Block Meals* | 1,280.00 | 1024.00 | 768.00 | 512.00 | 256.00 | None |
| 45 Block Meals* | 725.00 | 580.00 | 435.00 | 290.00 | 145.00 | None |
* Less all meals eaten @ $11.75 per meal
Refunds on all meal plans processed during week 1 will be reduced by a $25 processing fee, less meals eaten @ $11.75 per meal and dining dollars used. After the first week, dropping a meal plan that includes dining dollars means forfeiting any remaining dining dollars. The credit of the meal plan will be adjusted if the meals eaten and dining dollars used exceeds the net charge.
Students should contact Students should contact the BMTX, Inc. Team, to have lost or stolen checks stopped and reissued. Parents who have lost or stolen parent plus refund checks should contact the University at selfservicebilling@salisbury.edu to have checks stopped and reissued.
RETURN OF TITLE IV FUNDS POLICY FOR FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS WHO WITHDRAW
The federal government requires that when a Title IV aid recipient (Direct Stafford/Plus loan, Carl Perkins Loan, Pell Grant and SEOG) withdraws from the University during a period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance, the University must calculate the percentage of Title IV assistance the student did not earn and return those funds to the federal government. Ex. A student completed 35% of semester; 65% of the semester was remaining and that percent of funds is considered unearned and are returned. Once 60 percent of the enrollment period has elapsed, 100 percent of the aid is determined to be earned and no calculation is required. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 410-543-6165 if you have any questions.
DROP/ADD AND TUITION REFUND SCHEDULE
Regular 15 Week Session
- First Day of Classes: January 29
- Drop/Add Period: January 29 - February 3
- Pro-Rata Period: February 3 - March 1 (Must withdraw from all classes to be eligible for a refund at the appropriate pro-rata rate)