A refund of tuition shall be made if a student officially withdraws or is dismissed from the University during the first three weeks of a regular semester. Tuition refunds or reductions in outstanding fee liabilities for students who officially withdraw through TopNet or the Office of the Registrar, or who change their status from full-time to part-time or further reduce their part-time status through drop/add, will be made according to the below schedules:
Important Note for Financial Aid recipients:
Financial Aid recipients are strongly encouraged to consult with the Office of Student Financial Assistance regarding the impact of changes in enrollment. Enrollment changes can have a significant impact on your current financial aid as well as your future financial aid eligibility.
Fall and Spring Semesters
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 6 days of classes |
100% |
|
From the 7th day of class through the end of the second week |
50% |
|
Through the end of the third week |
25% |
|
No refund after the third week of classes |
Fall and Spring Bi-Term Classes
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th and 5th days of classes |
50% |
|
6th and 7th days of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 7th day of classes |
Fall and Spring Five-Week Classes (Sessions I, II, and III)
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th day of classes |
50% |
|
5th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 5th day of classes |
Winter 5-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th day of classes |
50% |
|
5th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 5th day of classes
|
Winter 3-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 2 days of classes |
100% |
|
3rd day of classes |
50% |
|
No refund after the 3rd day of classes |
Winter 2-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 2 days of classes |
100% |
|
3rd day of classes |
50% |
|
No refund after the 3rd day of classes |
Summer 13-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 5 days of classes |
100% |
|
6th through 8th day of classes |
50% |
|
9th through 12th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 12th day of classes |
Summer 8-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th and 5th day of classes |
50% |
|
6th and 7th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 7th day of classes |
Summer 7-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th and 5th day of classes |
50% |
|
6th and 7th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 7th day of classes |
Summer 6-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th day of classes |
50% |
|
5th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 5th day of classes |
Summer 5-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th day of classes |
50% |
|
5th day of classes |
25% |
|
No refund after the 5th day of classes |
Summer 4-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 3 days of classes |
100% |
|
4th day of classes |
50% |
|
No refund after the 4th day of classes |
Summer 3-Week Session
|
Official Withdrawal Period |
Tuition Refund Percentage |
|
Through first 2 days of classes |
100% |
|
3rd day of classes |
50% |
|
No refund after the 3rd day of classes |
*The refund percentage is applied to the number of credit hours dropped, not the dollar amount of tuition and fees assessed.
*Course fees are non-refundable after the 100% refund period.
*Big Red Backpack charges are non-refundable after the 100% refund period.
*The refund policy is subject to change based upon federal regulations or by Western Kentucky University without prior notice.
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