Student Billing

2012-2013 Withdrawal Refund Policy

Tuition is prorated according to the schedule below for students who take a leave of absence or withdraw after the semester has begun.  The effective date of a leave of absence or withdrawal is the date the petition is filed with the HSPH Registrar’s Office or a future date if so requested in the student’s letter.

Academic Year 2012-2013

 
Fall 2012
Spring 2013*
Refund of Tuition
Effective Date**
09/21/2012
02/15/2013
90%
Effective Date**
10/05/2012
03/01/2013
75%
Effective Date**
10/19/2012
03/08/2013
50%
Effective Date**
11/02/2012
03/29/2013
25%
Effective Date**
11/05/2012***
04/01/2013***
0%

*Any student who withdraws by the second session of their Winter Session course will receive a 100% refund of Winter Session course tuition.  Refunds for Spring Semester, Spring 1 and Spring 2 are applicable per Spring 2013 column above.
**Date by which the student must notify the HSPH Registrar’s Office.
***Note, if you do not make the November 2 or March 29 deadlines you will not receive a refund.

Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence greater than 180 days in length and who are federal student aid recipients are subject to the return of Title IV funds policy.  This policy may affect the amount of federal aid both the school and the student are allowed to retain for the period of enrollment.  Please see the Financial Aid Policies on the Student Financial Services web site for a more detailed description of the Return of Title IV Funds policy including the refund.

Summer 2012

 
For courses starting June 4, 2012
For courses starting July 6, 2012
For courses starting July 30, 2012
Refund of Tuition
Deadline*
By June 3
By July 5
By July 29
100%
Deadline*
June 6
July 10
August 1
75%
Deadline*
June 8
July 13
August 3
50%

*Date by which the student must notify the HSPH Registrar’s Office