Institutional Refund Policy
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Written Notice Required
Students must notify the Registrar's Office in writing that they are leaving Wheaton in order to be eligible for a refund. The date the written notice is received by the Registrar's Office is used as the official date of withdrawal.
First Semester (New) Students
Eligible students who leave during their first semester at the college will have their charges prorated based on the number of weeks of attendance, until the tenth week. Students who complete at least ten weeks, but do not complete the full first semester, will not be eligible for a refund.
Involuntary (Non-medical) Leave, Suspension or Dismissal
The refund policy does not apply to students asked to leave the college involuntarily during an academic term. Students on interim suspension, involuntary leave or dismissal are eligible for a prorated board charge only, based on the last date of enrollment.
All other eligible students will have their charges adjusted as follows:
Tuition
100% if notice is received prior to the start of the term.
Fall 2009- September 1, 2009
Spring 2010- January 26, 2010
80% if notice is received by the end of the 2nd week of classes.
Fall 2009- September 11, 2009
Spring 2010- February 5, 2010
60% if notice is received by the end of the 3rd week of classes.
Fall 2009- September 18, 2009
Spring 2010- February 12, 2010
40% if notice is received by the end of the 4th week of classes.
Fall 2009- September 25, 2009
Spring 2010- February 19, 2010
20% if notice is received by the end of the 5th week of classes.
Fall 2009- October 2, 2009
Spring 2010- February 26, 2010
Room & Board
There will be no reduction or adjustment of the room charge once classes begin each semester.
Seventy-five percent of the board charge will be refunded on a pro-rata basis determined by the date the written notice is received by the Registrar's Office.
Local Telephone and Internet Service Per Semester
The local telephone and Internet service charge will be refunded on a pro-rata basis determined by the date the written notice is received by the Registrar's Office.