Board of Regents Policy Tuition & Fee Refunds (Universities, COSC)
Policy Info
| Policy Number | 3.04 |
| Resolution Reference | 16-069 |
| Adoption Date | N/A |
| Next Review Date | N/A |
| Effective Date | N/A |
| Policy Owner | N/A |
| Contact | N/A |
| Applicability | N/A |
| Category | Finance, Facilities & Administration |
Policy Definitions
For the purpose of this policy, a school term may be defined as the period of time with specific start and end dates, during which the University or College holds classes. Multiple terms of different lengths may exist within any given semester or intersession. This policy is comprehensive while distinct for each of the Connecticut State Universities (“CSU”) and Charter Oak State College (“COSC”).
All refunds will be made automatically upon formal withdrawal from an institution.
Policy Text
CSU REFUNDS
| TUITION/FEE | TIME DUE | CSU REFUND |
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| Application Fee | Upon Submission of Application | Non-refundable |
| Confirmation Deposit (UG/G) $200 (applied to Tuition/Fees) | May 1 or within 15 days of invoicing thereafter | Non-refundable |
| Re-registration Fee | Upon re-registration | Non-refundable |
| Full-time Tuition and Fees |
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| Housing Deposit $250 | On or before April 1 for returning students and on or before May 1 for new students, with specific date to be established annually. Dates will be no less than 30 days prior to the dates shown above (April 1 and May 1). | Non-refundable |
| Housing Fee (applies to students who withdraw from university) | Academic year contract to be paid in two installments:
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| Housing Fee (applies to students who remain enrolled but withdraw from university housing) |
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| Housing Contract Cancellation |
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| Housing Contract Cancellation Review Process |
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| Food Service Fee |
| Meal portion of fee refundable, on a prorated basis, upon withdrawal from the University; or upon withdrawal from University housing at the request of the student and contingent upon the concurrence of the University. The discretionary cash component of the food service fee, if any, will be refunded according to procedures established at each University. |
| Part-time Registration Fee | All Terms | Non-refundable |
| Part-time Tuition, General University Fee, and Course Fees | All Terms | Courses eight weeks or greater in length
Courses three weeks to seven weeks in length
Courses less than three weeks in length
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| Ed.D. Professional Seminar | Summer – four full days, not meeting consecutively |
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| E-Learning On-Line Fee | Upon Registration | Non-refundable |
| E-Learning Course Fees | Included within Full-time and Part-time Refund Schedules Above |
CT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE REFUNDS
Board Resolution 20-140, amended by 23-052, removed CT State Community College from this policy and established a separate refund policy: 3-07 Policy on Refund and Course Withdrawals
COSC REFUNDS
| TUITION/FEE | TIME DUE | COSC REFUND 1 |
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| Full-time & Part-time Tuition | Reference the online academic calendar and registration policies section of the COSC student portal |
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| Fees | Non-refundable |
1Administrative withdrawals are not eligible for a tuition refund
REFUND OF FEDERAL FUNDS
This refund policy excludes the effect of the return of Title IV funds. Students receiving Federal aid should consult with their University or College Financial Aid office prior to withdrawal in order to determine the financial impact that the return of Title IV funds will have upon the student.
In accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-244), the Federal government mandates that students receiving Title IV assistance who withdraw from all classes may only keep the financial aid they have “earned” up to the time of withdrawal. Title IV funds that were disbursed in excess of the earned amount must be returned by the University or College and/or the student to the Federal government. This could result in the student owing funds to the University or College, the government, or both. The amount of unearned aid to be returned is based on the percentage of enrollment period completed.
Federal regulations require that all refunds be restored to Federal programs in the following priority sequence:
- Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
- Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
- Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
- Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Federal PLUS Loans received on behalf of the student
- Federal Direct PLUS received on behalf of the student
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal SEOG Program Aid
- Other grant or loan assistance authorized by title IV of the HEA
After obligations to the above are satisfied, funds will then be returned to: - Other State, Private, or Institutional Assistance
- Student
REFUNDS OF TUITION AND FEES UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Under circumstances beyond the control of the student or in cases where attendance has been denied by the institution, the University or College President may authorize the deferment or waive the collection of the admissions and/or housing deposit, as well as the refunding of tuition and fees otherwise designated as non-refundable.