OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY

Students who withdraw after the first week of class will receive a "W" on both the grade report and the transcript. Students who do not withdraw properly will receive the letter grade of "F".

• Student may drop from a course up to 7 calendar days after the first class meeting for a full refund.
  
• Student may drop from a course 8 - 14 calendar days after the first class meeting for a 75% refund.
  
• Students dropping from a course 15 - 21 calendar days after the first class meeting will receive a 50% refund.
  
• Student dropping from a course 22 calendar days or more after the first class meeting will receive no refund.
  
• Courses that have a condensed meeting schedule will have no refund available after the first class meeting.
  
• All drops must be done using MyBenU or in person at Benedictine Central.

1. Notifying the instructor that you want to drop a course does not officially withdraw a student from a course.
   
2. Non-attendance in a course will not constitute a drop.
   
3. Students who do not officially drop a course in writing will be financially responsible for the entire cost of the course.

• Students enrolled with full time tuition (12-18 hours) who make schedule changes during the add/drop period will receive a tuition adjustment only if their hours change to a different tuition category (part time tuition is assessed for schedules with less than 12 hours; overload fees are assessed for schedules with more than 18 hours.)
  
• Recipients of Federal financial aid who officially withdraw from the university will be subject to Federal Title IV refund guidelines.
  
• Students who are expelled or suspended from the University during the course of an academic term are responsible for all financial obligations.

SUMMER TERM

• Student may drop from a course up to 3 calendar days after the first class meeting for a full refund.
  
• Student may drop from a course 4 - 6 calendar days after the first class meeting for a 50% refund.
  
• Students dropping from a course 7 calendar days or more after the first class meeting will receive no refund
  
• Courses that have a condensed meeting schedule will have no refund available after the first class meeting.

OTHER CHARGES

• Late Registration Fee: $100 per course late fee registration for enrolling after the drop/add period.
  
• Late Payment Fee: $100 each term payment in full is not made or a payment plan is not set up by the payment deadline.

**Students involved in non-term based cohort programs may follow a modified refund policy. Your cohort director can provide you with a copy of such policy.