Institutional Refund Policy
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. The refund policy does not apply to students asked to leave the college involuntarily during an academic term. Students on involuntary leave or dismissal are eligible for a prorated board charge only, based on the last date of enrollment.
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.
All other eligible students will have their charges refunded as follows:
Tuition Refund Per Semester
100% if notice is received prior to the start of the term.
Fall 2008- August 27, 2008
Spring 2009- January 21, 2009
80% if notice is received by the end of the 2nd week of classes.
Fall 2008- September 5, 2008
Spring 2009- January 30, 2009
60% if notice is received by the end of the 3rd week of classes.
Fall 2008- September 12, 2008
Spring 2009- February 6, 2009
40% if notice is received by the end of the 4th week of classes.
Fall 2008- September 19, 2008
Spring 2009- February 13, 2009
20% if notice is received by the end of the 5th week of classes.
Fall 2008- September 26, 2008
Spring 2009- February 20, 2009
Room & Board Per Semester
There will be no refund 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.
Credit Balances
Wheaton College will maintain and apply credit balances for continuing students to future charges. You may request a refund of a credit balance by submitting a written request to Student Financial Services.
To request a refund, you must complete a Refund Request form, a printable copy of which is available on this Web site.