Tuition Refund and Return of Financial Aid

Tuition refunds of 100% are granted to students who withdraw due to military service, provided they do not receive credit for the course (see Credit for Courses After the 12th Week of the Semester).

If you receive federal financial aid and withdraw before you complete 60% of the semester, a pro rata calculation will determine the amount of financial aid you have earned. It is based on the amount of time you were enrolled. This calculation is independent of any charges incurred at the university.

See the full refund policy through the Office of Student Account Services.

Housing and Meal Plan Charges

Students need to contact the Department of Residence Halls (305) 284-4505 and/or Dining Services (305) 284-3584 regarding cancellation of housing and/or meal plan contracts.

You will be charged a prorated amount for both housing and meal plan, based on the time you cancel the contract. Students who withdraw due to military service will not be charged the normal contract cancellation fees.

Standards of Academic Progress to Receive Financial Aid

See the Standards of Academic Progress on this site. The standards vary depending on which aid programs you receive. In general, if you have met the academic progress requirement during the Fall semester and are forced to withdraw in the Spring semester due to military service, you would be considered to have met the academic progress requirements for financial aid.

A copy of your order may be required; if requested, please provide it as soon as possible.

Student Loan Repayment

Federal Stafford and most private loans have grace periods of 6 months (9 months for Federal Perkins Loans) after you graduate or stop attending school at least half time.

For Federal Stafford and private student loans, you must contact the lender about options to postpone payment while on active duty. Most University of Miami student loans are held by Sallie Mae. Information can be found online at www.salliemae.com or by calling 1-888-2-Sallie.

Federal Perkins Loans are held by the school that awarded you the funds. You must contact them directly for options to postpone your payments. If your Perkins Loan is from the University of Miami, call (305) 284-6430, option #4 for assistance.

Withdrawal Procedures

Students wishing to officially withdraw from the University of Miami must provide the Office of the Registrar notification of their intent to withdraw. Initial notification can be made in person, in writing, by fax, or by telephone. This notification will be recorded and used for notification purposes for the federal government. Repayment of any federal funds will be based on the date of notification.

The student must also follow the required process as set forth by their school/college for withdrawing from courses. This process often requires that a signature from a dean or the dean’s representative be obtained on a Change of Course form. Change of Course forms must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar for final processing/review.

In addition to the completion of the Change of Course form, students will be asked to complete a Withdrawal Checklist and a Withdrawing Student Survey. The Withdrawal Checklist provides students with a list of a series of offices that need to be notified concerning their withdrawal.

Leave of Absence

A student electing to leave the university for a year or more, normally not more than two, may apply to the dean of his/her college or school at the time of his/her leaving for re-entrance either under the requirements of the Bulletin in effect at the time he/she originally entered or the Bulletin in effect at the time of readmission, provided that the courses are still in existence for meeting requirements of the earlier Bulletin if that option is elected.

Credit for Courses After the 12th Week of the Semester

The following statement of policy was adopted by action of the Academic Deans’ Council on April 14, 1967:

1. On recommendation of the Dean of the school, students who withdraw after the 12th week of the semester because of official orders to active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States may be awarded credit in any course in which they have achieved a C or better up to the time of withdrawal. Instructors must certify that the student had achieved satisfactory accomplishment on the basis of previous work in the course by awarding an appropriate grade. Accomplishment of less than C should be entered on the permanent record as a withdrawal without prejudice (W).
2. Credit granted for courses under this policy should count toward graduation.
3. There should be no refund of tuition for courses for which credit has been granted. Refunds of courses not awarded credit should be on the same basis as complete withdrawals for military service.
4. The above recommendations are procedures for determining the awarding of credit and do not release the student form the usual withdrawal procedures.

Readmission

The following readmission pertains to students who have missed a major semester (Fall or Spring):

• Students must complete a readmission application (the $20 fee will be waived for student who withdrew due to military services). Fax your application to 305-284-6293. Download the Application for Readmission through the Office of the Registrar.
• The Dean's Office of the respective School/College must review the record and approve readmission.
• All financial accounts must be clear of holds. You can view you financial account at myUM.
• Students submit transcripts of any academic work taken at other colleges or universities.
• Students must notify the Office of the Registrar to have their files updated if they are unable to attend the semester requested. Failure to update their files will result in completion of the entire readmission process (including fee) again when actually attending.

Students will be notified by mail of their status.