Tuition Refund Policy
Purpose
To comply with the relevant legislation under which the University is bound and to ensure the University delivers a transparent, effective, and efficient Tuition and Fee refund process.
Scope
The scope of this policy applies to all students in all programs.
Policy
Students are responsible for all tuition and fees incurred by registration in a course. Failing to attend a course does not constitute a withdrawal from the course. During the Add/Drop Period at the beginning of, or before each trimester, students are allowed to add and/or drop courses without any financial consequences.
If a student officially withdraws from a class or the university after this period, the following schedule reflects the amount of tuition and fees that will be refunded. The amount of the refund is determined by the official date of the withdrawal. The date of official withdrawal is the date the Registrar receives written notification from the student of their intent to withdraw or upon receipt of the Official Withdrawal or add/drop form.
Effective January 1, 2024
Procedure
Student completes steps below to withdraw from a course or from the University. A student who wishes to withdraw from all courses in a term or from the University must follow the steps below.
To drop a course or courses
- Complete the online add/drop/withdraw request form using the following link to drop a course or courses: Add/Drop/Withdraw Request Form. Please note the course number and title are needed to complete the form.
To withdraw from the University
The Registrar’s Office will process the Add/Drop/Withdraw Request Form or the Official Withdrawal Request Form upon receipt. The amount of tuition refunded is based on the chart below using the date the request form is submitted.
Tuition Refund Charts
Full Term Classes
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If the date of official drop/withdrawal is by:
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Tuition and Lab Fees
Refund
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Institutional Fees
Refund*
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The 10th business day of the official start date of the class
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100%
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100%*
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The 15th business day of the official start date of the class
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50%
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0%*
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The 20th business day of the official start date of the class
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25%
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0%
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No refund of tuition and fees will be given after the 20th business day of the start of classes.
*Refunds vary by program and course-specific fees
Half Term Classes**
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If the date of official drop/withdrawal is by:
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Tuition and Lab Fees
Refund
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Institutional Fees
Refund*
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The 5th business day of the official start date of the class
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100%
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100%**
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The 10th business day of the official start date of the class
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50%
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0%
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*Refunds vary by program and course-specific fees
**Courses that are less than half term must be dropped by the first day of the class and courses less than 7 days must be dropped before the start of the course for a full refund.
Courses that meet for only one day must be dropped prior to the start of the class for a full refund.
Financial Aid Recipients
Financial aid recipients who withdraw from Northwestern Health Sciences University should be aware that they may need to return part or all of the funds they were awarded.
Before officially withdrawing from classes, we recommend that you contact the Financial Aid Office.
Students are also encouraged to view and be aware of the Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
Students must complete at least 67% of all attempted credits in order to remain eligible for financial aid.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress is evaluated at the end of each trimester.
Return of Federal Title IV Funds
When a student is entitled to a tuition refund, the funds will be given to the student unless the institution has been required to return an unearned portion of Federal Title IV funds to the Federal Government. Return of Title IV funds calculations will be done first before Northwestern’s refund policy for tuition.
If the tuition refund is more than that which is to be returned to the Federal Government, then the student will be given the remaining portion. If the refund is less than that which is to be returned, then the student will be billed for the difference.
Review the Federal Title IV Return Policy.