Refund Policy
Refund Policy
When a student leaves the University before the end of a fall or spring semester, voluntarily or through dismissal, University fees (tuition) will be refunded as follows:
last day for registration and drop/add 100%
before expiration of 10% of the semester 90%
before expiration of 25% of the semester 50%
before expiration of 50% of the semester 25%
Lander students receiving Federal Direct Loans, Federal Direct Plus Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Pell Grants, or Federal SEOG Grants are governed by a federally mandated pro-rata Return of Title IV Fund regulation if they withdraw prior to completing 60% of the term.
Refunds/returns are distributed in the following order:
1. Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
2. Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
3. Federal Perkins Loans
4. Federal Direct Plus Loans
5. Federal Pell Grants
6. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
7. Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants
8. State-funded Scholarships and Grants
9. Institutional Funds
10. Other Funds
The date in determining refunds is the official withdrawal date used by the Office of the Registrar.
Conditions for refunds of room and board and breakage deposits are listed on Residence Hall Contract.
No refunds or reductions of basic charges will be made due to a change in status (e.g., from full-time student to part-time student) after the last day for registration and drop/add for each fall or spring semester. No refunds will be made to part-time students for reduction of hours after the last day for registration and drop/add for each fall or spring semester. Refunds for the summer sessions may be accessed at:
Lander | Student Accounts & Billing
No reductions from any charge are made for holidays or for absence from the University. A boarding student will pay full charges for meals, regardless of the number of meals taken in the dining hall.
In the event the University must suspend or close due to force majeure, no adjustment of tuition, fees, and/or financial aid shall be made. “Force majeure” shall mean any cause or event which is outside of the University and may include war, flood, storm, epidemic, or financial exigency.
In order to receive academic credits, grade reports, transcript of record or degree, a student’s indebtedness to the university must be settled, and the student must account satisfactorily for all property entrusted to the student’s care.
It is further the policy of the university that any outstanding balance due to the university after the student ceases to be enrolled is subject to referral for collection. The student will be responsible for the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33.3% of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees incurred in such collection efforts.