Refunds
Financial aid awarded to a student cannot be disbursed or released to the student’s account until 10 days before the semester begins.
If financial aid has been released to the student’s account and creates a credit balance, a refund may be issued. You will receive a refund by mail unless you have requested a direct deposit to your checking or savings account.
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When Refunds Are Processed
It is not necessary to request a refund. Refunds are processed automatically after a review for accuracy.
Financial aid refunds are processed as soon as possible for qualifying students after financial aid has been disbursed to the student's account. It is a federal regulation that financial aid cannot be disbursed until 10 days before the start of the term. Within two to three days after the first disbursement date, accounts with credit balances will be reviewed for FA refunds.
Non-financial aid refunds (cash, check, or credit cards) are processed the third week of the term. Payments made by paper check are held 14 days and ACH (electronic checks) for 10 days to confirm they clear the bank.
Non-financial aid refunds from third-party sources that authorize a student to receive the funds are processed after the tenth week of the term for Fall and Spring semesters and after the sixth week of the term for Summer semester.
Refund examples
If you drop a class on or before the 14th day of a semester, you may receive a full refund.
If you drop a class after the 14th day, you may receive no refund.
The last full-refund day now coincides with the last day to drop courses without “WD” (or withdrawal) appearing on your academic record. *This policy is for 15-week courses.
This is for a 15-week fall course (105 days).
| Withdrawal Day | Refund | |
| Before course begins to day 14 | 100% | |
For a 15-week spring course (111 days).
| Withdrawal Day | Refund | |
| Before course begins to day 14 | 100% | |
| 3-week Courses (21 days) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal Day | Refund | |
| Before course begins to Day 3 | 100% | |
| Day 4 and onward | 0% | |
| 5-week Courses (35 days) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal Day | Refund | |
| Before course begins through Day 5 | 100% | |
| Day 6 and later | 0% | |
| 7.5-week Courses (52 days) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal Day | Refund | |
| Before course begins to Day 7 | 100% | |
| Day 8 and later | 0% | |
| 8-week Courses (56 days) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal Day | Refund | |
| Before course begins to Day 7 | 100% | |
| Day 8 and later | 0% | |
Important:
- Days are measured from the start of the semester, not the first day the class meets.
- Days are measured in actual days, not business days.
- All refund calculations are determined by class length, not by class meetings attended.
- Class length is defined as the number of days between and including the beginning and ending dates of any given term/session (including weekend days and holidays).
You will receive a full refund if:
- The University cancels the course.
- The University does not permit you to enroll or continue (except for disciplinary reasons).
- You are drafted into military service or called to active duty. Contact the Military Services Center at 330-972-7838 for more information.
Students in our residence halls who withdraw and are no longer enrolled must vacate their residence hall space within 24 hours. These students will receive a partial housing refund based on the number of occupancy days from the first day of the term through the 28th day, after which students will be ineligible for a refund.
For students who are enrolled, they are obligated to fulfill the full term of their contracts for both fall and spring semesters. Students with extenuating circumstances may contact the Department of Residence Life and Housing to petition for contract release.
Students who are granted contract release must vacate the residence hall within 24 hours. They will receive a partial refund based on the number of occupancy days from the first day of the term through the 28th day, after which they will be ineligible for a refund.
Housing refund questions, email Residence Life and Housing at reslife@uakron.edu or call 330-972-7800
This is a summary of the policy. For the binding terms, see the policy.
For students who are enrolled, they are obligated to fulfill the full term of their contracts for both fall and spring semesters. Students who are granted contract release will receive dining refunds from the first day of class through the 28th day of the semester. Students will be refunded the cost of the meal plan less any use to date. After the 28th day, students are ineligible for a refund.
Dining refund question, email Dining Services at myplans@uakron.edu or call 330-972-5637.
This is a summary of the policy. For the binding terms, see Section A2 of this policy.
Related
- How to appeal a fee
- Cancellation: When you don't plan to attend
- Direct deposit of refunds (eRefund)
Fall and spring
Monday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer
Monday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.