Fall 2008
Refund Policy for Fall Semester, 2008
The refund schedules below list the possible student refunds. Depending on your course load and the date you drop a course, you may or may not be entitled to a refund. If you are planning to withdraw, resign, or reduce your course load, please contact the Bursar's Office at 540-231-6277 for refund information.
If you have financial aid, please contact your financial aid counselor before resigning, withdrawing or reducing your course load.
Refunds are payable to the student by Direct Deposit if the student has provided us with banking information. If not, a check will be printed and mailed to the permanent address as listed on the Hokie Spa at the time the refund is issued. Refunds will be made to students under the following rules:
Refund Rules and Amounts
Fall 2008 Tuition Refunds for: Reduced Course Loads
| Semester Day | Student Refund |
|---|---|
| Aug. 25-29 | 100% of Tuition and Fees |
| Aug. 30-Sept. 3 | 90% of Tuition Only* |
| Sept. 4-Sept. 18 | 50% of Tuition Only* |
| Sept. 19-Oct. 15 | 25% of Tuition Only* |
| After Oct. 15 | 0% |
*Please view example of how reduction in tuition charges is calculated.
Fall 2008 Tuition Refunds for: Withdrawals & Resignations**
| Semester Day | Student Refund |
|---|---|
| Aug. 25 | 100% of Tuition and Fees |
| Aug. 26-Sept. 3 | 90% of Tuition Only |
| Sept. 4-Sept. 18 | 50% of Tuition Only |
| Sept. 19-Oct. 15 | 25% of Tuition Only |
| After Oct. 15 | 0% |
**The technology fee, academic fee, capital and equipment fee (if applicable), and comprehensive fee are nonrefundable and no reduction will be made after the beginning of classes.
**All refunds will be calculated from the official date of resignation, which may not necessarily be the last day of class attendance. However, no refund will be granted for a resignation which occurred in a previous fiscal year.
Examples of Refunds
- An in-state UG drops from 18 to 9 hours during the 50% refund period: Their charges will be:
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50% x 9 hours dropped = 4.5 hours
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Hours still enrolled = 9.0 hours
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Charged for 13.5 hours
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NO REFUND (12 hours is full time)
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- An out-of-state GR drops from 9 hours to 6 during the 25% refund period: Their charges will be:
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75% x 3 hours dropped = 2.25 hours
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Hours still enrolled = 6.0 hours
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Charged for 8.25 hours
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8.25 x $753.00 = $6,212.25
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Original tuition charge was $6,778.00
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Refund will be: $565.75
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