1. Advance Deposits
   A tuition deposit of $200 is required after the student has been accepted for admission to reserve a place in class. This deposit applies totally to the tuition charges for the entering semester. A deposit of $100 is charged for room reservation in all resident complexes. In case of cancellation, all of the tuition and residence complex deposit will be refunded if the cancellation and request is made in writing by May 1 for the Fall semester, November 15 for the Winter term, December 1 for the Spring semester, and May 1 for the Summer term. NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN ON CANCELLATIONS MADE AFTER THESE DATES. If the student is not accepted for admission, all deposits will be refunded. If a student is graduating or moving out the residence complex permanently, notice must be received by the above dates to secure a refund of this deposit. Refunds will be made by crediting the student ’s account in the Office of Business Services.
2. A student withdrawing from all classes will be refunded tuition, housing charges, student services fee, course fees, and/or orientation fee according to the chart below. Refunds on cafeteria will be prorated to the end of the week in which the student withdraws.
3. Refund policy for the sixteen-week terms is as follows
   1. On or before the second day of class 100%*
   2. After second day of class through week 1 90%
   3. Week 2 through week 3 75%
   4. Week 4 through week 5 50%
   5. Week 6 through week 8 25%
   6. After week 8 following first day of class there is no refund.

   *Less $200 withdrawal processing fee
   

4. Refund policy for the four-week terms is as follows:
   1. On or before the second day of class 100%**
   2. Day 3 90%
   3. Day 4 75%
   4. Day 5 50%
   5. Day 6 through day 7 25%
   6. After day 7 following the first day of class there is no refund.

   **Less $50 withdrawal processing fee

5. Refund policy for the eight-week terms is as follows:
   1. On or before the second day of class 100%***
   2. Day 3 through day 4 90%
   3. Day 5 through day 10 75%
   4. Day 11 through day 16 50%
   5. Day 17 through day 22 25%
   6. After day 22 following first day of class there is no refund

   ***Less $50 withdrawal processing fee

   Note: Day in D and E refers to working day
   

6. Regulations for refunds for all terms are as follows:
   1. Students refusing to conform to the disciplinary rules of the university forfeit all claims for refunds.
   2. All above rules and regulations put the responsibility on the student. He/she saves money and avoids misunderstanding by immediately seeing the Vice President for Business and Financial Services or the Assistant Vice President for Business and Financial Services.
7. Proration of financial assistance upon withdrawal

Institutional assistance awarded to a student will be prorated as shown in the above schedule if the student withdraws. Scholarship funds received from sources outside the University will be used to satisfy any remaining balance a student may owe unless specified by the source to be returned in full or in part. Withdrawal occurring on or before the 60% period of enrollment, calculated using calendar days, will require a portion of Title IV funds awarded (Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, but not Federal Work Study) be returned in accordance with provisions of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998.This may result in the student owing a balance to Union University and/or to the Federal Government.

How to Obtain a Credit of Institutional Charges

In order to obtain a credit of institutional charges, a student must notify Union Station in person or the Academic Center in writing of his desire to withdraw from the university, the reason for withdrawing, and indicate the last day which he attended class. This information will be recorded on a withdrawal record and passed on to the Office of Business Services and the Financial Aid Office for calculation of credit of institutional charges and adjustment of financial assistance.

Equipment

Any University equipment such as musical instruments, athletic equipment, laboratory apparatus, etc., that may be made available for students ’use is the responsibility of the student. Any damage or breakage, other than by normal use, will be charged to the student ’s account.