Cancellation, Termination, and Refund Policies
If a student is cancelled or terminated, for whatever reason, the following apply:
- Each student will be notified of acceptance/rejection in writing. In the event a student is rejected, all tuition, fees and other charges will be refunded. A student in any term who withdraws from the University must give written notice to the University. Date of withdrawal is the last day of recorded attendance.
- The University will acknowledge in writing any notice of cancellation within 10 business days after the receipt of the request and will refund the amount due within 30 business days. Written notice of cancellation shall take place on the date the letter of cancellation is postmarked, if the notice is received via electronic mail (email) the date the email is received by the University, or if the notice is hand carried it shall occur on the date the notice is delivered to the University. The University may use the last day of recorded attendance to determine the date of withdrawal for refund purposes.
- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a student gives written notice of cancellation following written acceptance by the University and prior to the start of the period of instruction for which they have been charged (“Period of Instruction”), all tuition and fees paid will be refunded. All prepaid tuition is refundable.
- If a student has been accepted by the University and gives written notice of cancellation or termination after the start of the Period of Instruction for which they have been charged but before completion of 60% of the Period of Instruction, the amount charged for tuition and awarded for institutional scholarships/grants for the completed portion of the Period of Instruction shall be prorated based on total tuition charges and institutional scholarships/grants awarded and the portion of the Period of Instruction completed. After the completion of 60% of the Period of Instruction, no refund of tuition or of institutional scholarships and grants will be made.
- Eligible refunds are made within 30 days of the date of determination of withdrawal for students in Florida, Wisconsin or Missouri.
- Eligible refunds are made within 30 business days of the date of determination of withdrawal for students in Minnesota.
- Eligible refunds are made within 45 days of the date of determination of withdrawal for students in Illinois, North Dakota, Kansas, or California.
- The refund policy is not linked to compliance with the University’s regulations or rules of conduct.