2000-01 Refund Procedures

Prior to the first day of Instruction and Day 1:  A maximum administrative fee of $100.00 or 5 percent of the total charges assessed, whichever is less, is deducted and the balance of fees and charges is refunded in full. The administrative fee is credited to the University Registration Fee, the Fee for Selected Professional School Students, or other fee as specified in University policy

Day 2 and after:  A maximum administrative fee of $100.00 or 5 percent of the total charges assessed, whichever is less, is deducted and the schedule of refunds shown in Schedule A of the Schedule of Refunds, is applied to the balance of fees assessed. The administrative fee is credited to the University Registration Fee, the Fee for Selected Professional Students, or other fee as specified in University policy.

All Other Undergraduate and Graduate Students--all continuing and readmitted students and all new students who do not receive federal financial aid

1. All continuing and readmitted undergraduate and graduate students. There is a service charge of $10 for cancellation of registration or withdrawal before the first day of instruction. Beginning with the first day of instruction, Schedule B of the Schedule of Refunds is applied to the total of fees assessed.

2. All new undergraduate students who do not receive federal financial aid. The $100 Acceptance of Admission Fee is withheld from the University Registration Fee, and Schedule B of the Schedule of Refunds is applied to the balance of fees assessed.

3. All new graduate and professional school students who do not receive federal financial aid. Schedule B of the Schedule of Refunds is applied to the total of assessed fees. For all new health sciences and MBA students who do not receive federal financial aid, the applicable deposit fee is withheld from the University Registration Fee or Fee for Selected Professional School Students, as appropriate, and Schedule B of the Schedule of Refunds is applied to the balance of fees assessed. See Sections 3. and 4. for descriptions of applicable deposits.

If no credit for courses is given, a full refund of the University Registration Fee for the regular session will be granted to all students entering the armed forces prior to the end of the sixth week of the quarter or semester. Chancellors are authorized to make exceptions to the refund policy if there are extenuating circumstances and they may authorize complete refunds of fees for students called up to active military service regardless of the date of their withdrawal from the University.

Schedules A and B apply to students enrolled in academic programs based on standard periods of instruction. Campuses should construct refund schedules for periods of instruction other than quarters or semesters using Schedule X and Y of the Schedule of Refunds provided in the University's Planning and Budget Manual.

For questions concerning the Student Fees, please contact Patricia Romero.