Office of Financial Aid
College of Adult & Professional Studies
Bethel Refund Policy
When students withdraw from classes or drop out of school in the
middle of a term, they may be eligible for a refund. There are two types of
refunds: refunds of institutional charges (tuition, fees, etc.) and
refunds of financial aid. A refund of institutional charges credits money to the
student's account (decreasing what he or she owes). A refund of financial aid
reduces the amount of financial aid available to pay the institutional charges
(increasing what he or she owes).
A student planning to withdraw must notify the College of Adult & Professional Studies director of academic services and complete the required petition to withdraw before the
enrollment deposit is refunded. Because the institutional refund
policy follows a different formula for reducing tuition, a student may
still owe money to the school after all calculations are complete. A
student considering withdrawal is encouraged to contact the Office of
University Financial Aid to determine the effect withdrawing would have
on financial aid.
Tuition Refund
Students withdrawing from a course either on a voluntary or involuntary basis are entitled to a refund of tuition if the course is dropped at least 10 days prior to its start date. Courses in progress will be refunded on a prorated basis to be determined by the date of official withdrawal. Students who withdraw from a course without officially notifying the College of Adult & Professional Studies/Graduate School in writing will receive no refund in tuition unless mandated by the federal or state refund policy.
Return of Title IV Funds Policy
If a student withdraws or is dismissed from Bethel after a semester has begun, the school or the student may be required to return some of the federal aid funds awarded to the student. This "Return of Title IV [meaning 'federal'] Funds" policy is established by federal regulations.
The Federal formula requires a return of Title IV aid if the student received federal financial assistance in the form of a Federal Pell Grant, Federal Stafford Loan, or Federal PLUS Loan, and withdrew from all classes on or before completing 60 percent of the semester.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) Financial Aid Refund Policy
Bethel is required to use the OHE financial aid refund policy when calculating refunds for Minnesota State Grants.
This is a summary of the Refund Policy. Notify the College of Adult & Professional Studies at 651.635.8000 or the Office of University Financial Aid at 651.638.6241 for further refund details.