Withdrawal Refund Policy
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Students must speak with their financial aid specialist prior to starting the withdrawal process or withdrawal from housing to understand the financial implications of doing so. Financial aid eligibility must be recalculated based upon the number of days the student attended of the semester. Any funds for which the student becomes ineligible as a result of the withdrawal from the college must be returned to their source(s). This calculation is separate from the refund schedule listed below and can cause a student to owe the college if unearned financial aid must be returned. An example of this calculation can be found in the Financial Aid Handbook.
Traditional college students who withdraw from Hiram College or remains enrolled but move out of campus housing are subject to the following refund of tuition, room and board (fees are not refundable):
| Fall Semester | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| January 31 – August 24 | 100% |
| August 25 – August 31 | 75% |
| September 1 – September 7 | 50% |
| September 8 – December 19 | 0% |
| Spring Semester | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| September 29 – January 11 | 100% |
| January 12 – January 18 | 75% |
| January 19 – January 25 | 50% |
| January 26 – May 15 | 0% |
Fees are not refundable. Students who totally withdraw from the college must move from the residence halls within the timeframe specified by the Office of Residence Life & Commuter Services and forfeit their meal plan privileges even if they receive no refund of charges for the plan. Students who withdraw from housing but remain enrolled at Hiram College after the start of the semester are subject to the refund schedule listed above and a recalculation of financial aid eligibility.
A student who remains enrolled and has received no refund for their meal plan may continue to use the plan until which time they are no longer an enrolled student or the end of the semester whichever comes first. Students are encouraged to meet with someone in the Financial Aid Office prior to starting the withdrawal process or withdrawal from housing to understand the financial implications of doing so. Financial aid eligibility must be recalculated and any funds for which the student becomes ineligible as a result of the withdrawal from the college or housing must be returned to their source(s).
To begin the official withdrawal process, students must complete the Voluntary Withdrawal Form.
