Refunds and Credits to Student Accounts

Credit Balance Refunds

Disbursement of Federal Aid will not occur until after the last day to add or drop a class. Credit balance refunds will be processed generally within 14 days. The university does not issue refunds in cash; only check and credit card refunds are issued.

Per federal regulations, Marymount University has updated its course attendance confirmation policy and procedures. This regulation will impact when federal aid is disbursed and refunded to students.

Credit for Tuition and Fee Charges

To be eligible to receive a credit for tuition and fee charges, a student must officially withdraw from a class or separate from the university. Credit for tuition and fee charges will be calculated based on the actual withdrawal or separation date as follows:

Semester Courses

Summer Courses

Weekend and Concentrated Courses

Class/University Withdrawal Policy

In order to receive a credit for tuition and fee charges in accordance with the advertised refund/withdrawal period, students must officially withdraw from a class, even if someone else registered them for the class. Failure to do so will constitute a financial obligation to the university because classroom seats reserved during registration continue to be held for students until they officially withdraw from the class. Stopping payment on a tuition check or credit card authorization or not attending a class does not constitute an official withdrawal from a class.

A student who received financial aid should check with the Office of Financial Aid before withdrawing from any classes. Federal financial aid recipient refunds will be determined based on the federal pro-rata refund regulations. Information and examples of federal pro-rata refunds are available in the Office of Financial Aid.

See Adding, Dropping, or Withdrawing from Courses/Separating from the University for procedural information about withdrawing from a class or separating from the university.

Withdrawal After Expiration of Tuition- and Fee-Credit Period

A student who withdraws from one or all classes after the tuition- and fee-credit period does not qualify for a refund. An exception to this policy may be made in extraordinary circumstances such as an illness or a medical emergency that qualifies the student for a medical leave. Students requesting medical leave after the end of the semester are not eligible for a refund.

See Leave of Absence and Requests for Exceptions to Academic Policies for further information. Students whose accounts have been placed in collections are not eligible to pursue the appeal process for tuition refunds or assistance.

Credit for Room and Board Charges

If a student moves out of the residence halls before the end of the semester, credit for room and board may be available as outlined in the housing license agreement. Appeals of any charges must be submitted in writing to the Office of Student Living during the semester the student departs the residence halls.

Credit for Commuter Meal Plan Charges

Credits are not available for commuter meal plans. Students should also note that plans expire at the end of each semester.

Payment Plans

Payment plans are available to qualifying students for active semesters with a $35 admin fee per semester. Late or delinquent payment plans may be subject to a monthly late fee of of 5% of the total payment plan balance. Payment plans more than 15 days delinquent may result in the cancellation of the payment plan and total balance is due in full  immediately. Additionally, late or delinquent payment plans may result in course registration.

Late or delinquent payment plans may be subject to a monthly late fee of of 5% of the total payment plan balance. Payment plans more than 15 days delinquent may result in the cancellation of the payment plan and total balance is due in full  immediately. Additionally, late or delinquent payment plans may result in course registration cancellation.  Payment plans set up after the first installment due date will require a down payment:

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

All arrangements, including the initial payment, must be completed at least one week prior to the payment due date. Students may set up a payment plan by the semester. Payments are made as follows:

• For the fall semester, payments may begin as early as August 1 and must be paid in full by December 1.
• For the spring semester, payments may begin as early as January 1 and must be paid in full by May 1.
• For the summer semester, payments may begin as early as May 15 and must be paid in full by July 15.

A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $35 per semester is required. Students who need further assistance or information may call the Student Accounts Office at (703) 284-1490.