To be eligible for a refund, students must submit a completed withdrawal form to the Registrar's Office or drop classes during the official drop/add period. Dormitory residents must cancel their room reservations at the Office of Housing and Residence Life and remove all personal belongings from their rooms. All students must turn in their I.D. cards to the Identification Card Office. A stop payment of a check, failure to pay your tuition bill, or failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal from the University.

The date the withdrawal form is received or the date a course is dropped is the official date for calculation of a refund. The refund table below specifies refund eligibility dates and applicable percentages. Students who withdraw from part of their courses with a grade of "W" during the schedule adjustment period are not eligible for a credit or refund for the dropped course(s). Questions about refunds should be directed only to the Cashier's Office. Appeals for exceptions must be in writing to the Office of the Vice President of Administration and Finance, HH228.

Students who cancel their registration prior to the first day of classes will receive a 100% refund of all tuition, fees, and room and board less the following fees:
1. Application Fee - $45.00
2. New Student Deposit - $200.00
3. Processing Fee - $50.00
4. Room Deposit - $300.00
5. Breach of Contract Fee - $300.00 if a replacement cannot be found for terminated housing contracts.
6. Per Meal Rate- for meals eaten prior to a board plan being dropped.
Students who cancel enrollment prior to the first day of classes for each session will not be charged the processing fee.
Students who withdraw from the University after the official start of the semester and during the official drop/add period will receive a 100% refund of all tuition, fees, and room and board, less the fees listed above, 1-6.
Students withdrawing in the second week of the semester will receive an 80% refund of tuition, room and board, less the fees listed above, 1-6
Students withdrawing in the third week of the semester will receive a 60% refund of tuition, room and board, less the fees listed above, 1-6
Students withdrawing in the fourth week of the semester will receive a 40% refund of tuition, room and board, less the fees listed above, 1-6
Students withdrawing in the fifth week of the semester will receive a 20% refund of tuition, room and board, less the fees listed above, 1-6

Any unpaid charges on a student's financial account will be subtracted from any refund prior to processing a refund request. Refund checks for tuition and fees are made payable to the student and are mailed from the Comptroller's Office through the State of Maryland to the student's permanent address. It takes a minimum of 3 weeks from the time the refund request is processed.

Request for exemptions due to extraordinary circumstances should be submitted in writing to the Office of the Vice President of Administration and Finance, Holloway Hall Room 228.

For additional information and actual dates as to when the percentage of refunds apply see the Semester Course Catalog or contact the Cashier's Office at 410-543-6060.

Financial Aid Refunds

When financial aid meets or exceeds the bill resulting in a credit balance, a refund will be generated automatically. Federal Direct Student Loans, grants, and scholarship refunds are made payable to the student and are mailed directly to the Cashier's Office. Refund checks for the Parent Plus loans are made payable to the borrowing parent and are mailed directly to the address submitted by the parent on his/her promissory note. All refund checks are issued through the State of Maryland Comptroller's Office. It takes a minimum of 3 weeks from the time the refund request is processed before it is available.

Student refund checks can be picked up at the Cashier's Office beginning the first week of class each semester. The Cashier's Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The student will be asked to show a photo I.D. and to complete a disposition form when picking up a check. Any unpaid charges on a student's financial account will be subtracted from any refund prior to processing a refund request. Should a charge be placed on the account after a refund has been requested, (i.e. additional credits, meal plans) the amount will be deducted from the refund when it is picked up.

Students who receive financial aid should click (or copy and paste into the browser navigation bar) the link below to read about the return of Title IV funds policy for financial aid students who withdraw from the University:

http://www.salisbury.edu/admissions/finaid/

Lost/ Stolen Refund Checks

Lost or stolen refunds should be reported immediately in writing to the Accounts Receivable Office. Please state the amount and disposition (lost or stolen) of the check and request that we stop payment and reissue. Be sure to include the student's social security number, and sign and date the request. The University cannot issue a request to the Comptroller's Office until written authorization is received from the student.