POLICY
- Hiram College study abroad trips will be included on the initial billing for the semester in which the trip takes place.
- The cost of the trip is to be paid in by the initial due date. Study Abroad trips are excluded from any payment plan.
- Withdrawal from a Hiram College sponsored study abroad trips must follow the Study Abroad Withdrawal Policy, as well as change in course registration.
- Refunds for withdrawal from a study abroad trip will be a percentage (%) of the amount charged for the trip. Costs incurred by the College, such as airfare, hotel, in country transportation and similar will reduce the amount refunded.
- Any credit the student received from the College for room or board will be added back to the student’s bill and payment is due by the next scheduled payment date.
- Any refund will be applied directly to the student bill.
- The % refunded will be on the following basis (the amount refunded after the % calculation will be reduced for any costs incurred by the College)
- 75% of the trip billed will be refunded if dropped by the1st Hiram College payment plan due date for the semester.
- 50% of the trip billed will be refunded if dropped by the 2nd Hiram College payment plan due date for the semester.
- 25% of the trip billed will be refunded if dropped by the 3rd Hiram College payment plan due date for the semester.
- 0% of the trip billed will be refunded if dropped after the 3rd Hiram College payment due date for the semester
- If a student fails to withdraw from a study abroad trip, there will be 0% refunded
- Once a study abroad trip departs, there will be 0% refunded for cancelled participation
Approved and effective as of June 1, 2005 and revised March 1, 2011.