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Refund Policies for Tuition, Room and Board

Refund schedules have been established for those students who withdraw from the College. Application fees, laboratory fees, tuition deposit, applied music fees, and other similar charges are not refundable. For specific refund schedule dates, see the 2008-2009 Academic Year Refund Schedule.

Policies Regarding Withdrawals

  • To be entitled to a refund, you must OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW from your class or classes by either:
    1. Dropping your classes thru the College's on-line registration system CardinalWeb for Students (accessed through the intranet home page), or
    2. Completing the required withdrawal paperwork at the Office of the Registrar.
    The actual withdrawal is the date this is accomplished. Non-attendance and/or non-payment of fees does NOT constitute official withdrawal. Application fees, laboratory fees, applied music fees and other similar charges are not refundable.
  • All financial aid recipients who receive a refund as a result of withdrawal may be subject to a Title IV refund calculation. The allocation of funds must follow those outlined by federal regulations. Anyone who has received a federal Stafford or Perkins Loan must complete an Exit Interview in the Financial Aid Office.
  • Adjustments to full-time charges are made only during the add/drop period if a student adjusts his/her schedule. No adjustments to full-time charges are made after the add/drop period unless a student withdraws from the College entirely.
  • If a student withdraws or is expelled from Otterbein College, then the school or the student may be required to return some of the federal funds awarded to the student.
  • Otterbein's Refund Policy exists for calculating the refund of institutional charges and assistance. Students who withdraw from the College will receive a pro-rated refund of educational and room/board fees due or paid, according to the Refund Schedule.