V. Refunds for withdrawal during summer sessions of less than five
weeks
1. Total withdrawal during summer sessions
Students who withdraw prior to the first meeting of their first
scheduled class are entitled to a 100 percent refund of all fees
(except for the new student application fee, the new student
advanced tuition deposit and the advanced housing deposit) for
the summer semester or session from which they are withdraw-
ing. Total withdrawal of this type must be transacted in writing
through the Office of Enrollment Management and Retention.
2. Total withdrawal after first scheduled class meeting
Students who want to request a withdrawal from all courses and
leave the University must complete a withdrawal form in the
Office of Enrollment Management and Retention. Students offi-
cially and totally withdrawing after the first class meeting may
seek refunds for tuition, room and meals, if applicable, and stu-
dent activity fee according to the following schedule:
1st week
50%
After 1st week
No Refund
Refunds for total, voluntary withdrawal from class which do not
meet on a weekly basis throughout the semester shall be based
on the following schedule:
After 1st class meeting
75%
After 2nd class meeting
50%
After 3rd class meeting
No Refund
Tuition, student activity fee, and room and board charges are
credited to the student accounts using the official withdrawal
date. The health center fee, University Center fee and instruc-
tional service fee are non-refundable after the first class meet-
ing.
3. Partial course schedule adjustments
Students who withdraw from courses prior to the meeting of
their first scheduled class are entitled to a 100 percent refund of
fees related to the courses from which they withdraw.
Students who withdraw from courses subsequent to the meeting
of their first scheduled class are entitled to a refund of the pre-
paid tuition and student activity fee based upon the following
schedule:
1st week
50%
After 1st week
No Refund
Refunds for voluntary withdrawal from classes which do not
meet on a weekly basis through the semester shall be based
upon the following schedule:
After 1st class meeting
75%
After 2nd class meeting
50%
After 3rd class meeting
No Refund
All other fees are non-refundable in cases of partial withdraw-
al.
Procedure
Total withdrawals from the University are processed through the Office
of Enrollment Management and Retention. Partial course adjustments
are made by course withdrawal transactions processed by the Office of
Records and Registration. The date of official withdrawal, both partial
and total, shall be determined by the Office of Records and Registration
and the Office of Enrollment Management and Retention based upon the
required written requests and transactions.
All requests for refunds, must be submitted to the Accounting Office for
processing to the vice president for finance and administration for
approval. Requests for cash refunds must be in writing.
Exceptions of appeal to the refund policy will be considered through
written request to the Office of the President of the University or his/her
designee.
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Edinboro University has a coordinated system of disbursing funds avail-
able for student financial aid. All financial aid programs are adminis-
tered by the University's Office of Student Financial Support and
Services. Further information regarding the programs described below is
available from that office.
Edinboro University subscribes to the principle that the amount of finan-
cial aid granted a student should be based upon financial need. The
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency assists colleges and
universities and other agencies in determining the student's need for
financial assistance. The "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" is
required for several of the following programs. This requirement is stip-
ulated with the program description. This form may be obtained from the
high school guidance office or the Office of Student Financial Support
and Services. This form is both an application for grants and an essential
part of the total calculation used to estimate the financial need of the stu-
dent. Non-Pennsylvania students must file the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (F.A.F.S.A.) also. Students must list Edinboro
University's school code (003321) in section 6 of the FAFSA.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for
Financial Aid Recipients
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has developed standards of
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in accordance with federal regu-
lations. This policy measures quantity (number of credits completed),
quality (cumulative quality point average), and maximum time frames
for completion and measures progress incrementally.
The provisions of the policy apply to students seeking eligibility for
Federal Title IV Aid (Federal Pell, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal
Stafford Subsidize and Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Work-Study,
Federal Plus, and Federal Nursing Loans), and other programs, which
require monitoring of academic progress. Note: Standards of satisfacto-
ry academic progress for the PHEAA State Grant is not the same as the
federal standards.
For financial aid purposes, a student is considered to be making satis-
factory academic progress if he/she meets the following criteria:
Note: The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid
recipients is independent of "Academic Probation and Suspension."
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