Office of University Financial Aid
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, room, meal plan, 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).
Students who find it necessary to drop courses or discontinue school after registration and who complete the necessary forms for that purpose will be granted refunds according to the following scale:
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Before the first day of the quarter |
100% |
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During the first week |
95% |
| After one week |
90% |
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After two weeks |
80% |
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After three weeks |
60% |
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After four weeks |
40% |
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After five weeks |
No refund |
Check the registrar's office for specific refund schedules.
Check the registrar's office for specific refund schedules.
Check the registrar's office for specific refund schedules.
Check the registrar's office for specific refund schedules.
In accordance with California law, application, registration, and tuition fees are fully refundable up to three full days following the date of payment of those fees, provided that the student has not attended classes, participated in educational activities, or utilized any educational materials or services of the seminary, and provided that the student files a written cancellation form with the associate registrar.
If a student begins classes and then withdraws, and does not cancel enrollment within three days following the payment of fees, monies will be refunded according to the following schedule:
|
After one week |
90% |
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After two weeks |
80% |
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After three weeks |
70% |
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After four weeks |
60% |
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After five weeks |
50% |
|
After six weeks |
No refund |
Students who drop courses that meet in block format will be granted refunds according to the following schedule:
|
Before the first day of the quarter |
100% |
| On the first day of class |
95% |
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After the first day of class |
90% |
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On or after the second class meeting |
80% |
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On or after the third class meeting |
60% |
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On or after the fourth class meeting |
40% |
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On or after the fifth class meeting |
No refund |
Students who withdraw from all classes during the 100% tuition refund period will receive a full refund of all their financial aid. Upon withdrawal, the federal financial aid refund policy will be calculated. If students receive a full (100%) refund of tuition, they are ineligible for any federal, institutional, or private sources of financial aid.
This a summary of the Refund Policy, which is currently under review. The complete policy is located in the Bethel Seminary catalog.