Tuition and fees are refundable in accordance with the following schedule provided a student officially withdraws from the College.
Full-time & Part-time Credit Students (Regular Semester)
Tuition | Fees | |
Withdrawal before official start of the Semester |
Full refund | Full refund |
Withdrawal during first week of classes | 75% | No refund |
Withdrawal during second week of classes | 50% |
No |
Withdrawal during the third week of classes | 25% | No refund |
After the third week of classes | No refund |
No refund |
Part-Time Credit Students (Summer Sessions)
Tuition | Fees | |
Withdrawal before official start of the Sessions | Full refund | Full refund |
Withdrawal during first week of classes | 50% | No refund |
After the first week of classes | No refund |
No refund |
Express Semester (Within Fall & Spring Semester)
Tuition | Fees | |
Withdrawal before the official start of Express session |
Full refund | Full refund |
Withdrawal during first week of classes | 50% | No refund |
Withdrawal during second week of classes | 25% |
No refund |
After the second week of classes | No refund | No refund |
Winter Session
Tuition | Fees | |
Withdrawal before the official start of Winter session |
Full refund | Full refund |
After the official start of Winter Session | No refund | No refund |
Federal Financial Aid (Title IV) Refund Regulations
The earning of federal financial aid is determined by the federal policy. If a student withdraws from the College prior to completing 60% of the semester, the federal government does not view the student as having "earned" all of the funds awarded. In that instance, the College is required to return the "unearned" portion of the aid to the government.
Federal regulations govern the return of Title IV funds (Federal Direct Student Loans, Pell, SEOG) for students who completely withdraw from SUNY Ulster prior to the 60% completion point. The percentage of the period that the student was enrolled is determined by dividing the number of days the student attended by the number of days in the semester. Calendar days are used, but breaks of at least five days are excluded from the calculation. In the case of "aid not earned" in federally funded grants or loans, the student is expected to repay the "unearned" portion to the College. (This policy is based on 34 CFR, Section 668.22 of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.)
Tuition Refund Appeals Process
If a student feels he or she has an extenuating circumstance which justifies an exception to the refund policy, he or she may appeal. All requests must be submitted in writing and must include supporting documentation (e.g. medical verification) and the Tuition Refund Appeal Form. Appeals must be made by the student. Appeals made "on behalf of" a student will not be reviewed.