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Spring Semester 2013 Tuition Refund Policy

Tuition is due in full on January 14, 2013.

Failure to pay or failure to attend the course after registering is not justification for elimination of charges. Students must drop using official procedures and within the published deadlines in order to qualify for a refund or a release from charges.

Official drops may be submitted to the University in several ways.

- Leo On Line WEB DROP ENDS MIDNIGHT JANUARY 22, 2013.

- Written request or drop form sent by fax to the Registrar's office (757-683-5357)
(FAX DROP ENDS 5:00 PM JANUARY 22, 2013)

- Completed drop form submitted in person at the Registrar's office
(FORM DROP ENDS 5:00PM JANUARY 22, 2013)

Official Withdrawals begin on JANUARY 23, 2013.

Spring Semester 2013

No Financial Penalty
100% refund or credit

One Half Financial Penalty
50% refund or credit

No refunds or credit

Session 1 January 22, 2013** January 29, 2013
January 30, 2013
Mini-sessions (less than 4 weeks) and sessions less than one semester Day before first class meeting Not applicable No refunds after the day before the first class meeting.

** Tuition is due January 14, 2013

Mini-Sessions are courses less than four weeks long.

Refunds for Classes Less Than One Semester in Length
For classes of less than one semester in length, refunds will be granted for classes officially dropped before the first class meeting.

Students in this category must contact the Accounts Receivable Office at (757) 683-3030 in order for their refund to be processed.

The total tuition is considered fully earned by the University once scheduled classes have begun in any semester or summer session. Students desiring to drop/ or withdraw from the University must formally notify the University of their intention by executing an official withdrawal process (web, phone, fax or form) from the Office of the University Registrar.

Issuance of Checks
If a student formally drops classes within the published refund period, the appropriate tuition refund (less any other outstanding debts owed to the University) will be authorized. Refund checks are made payable to the student and mailed to the student's permanent address approximately four to six weeks after the end of the drop/add period.