REFUND POLICY

Please consider the appropriate refund policy applying to you. If you have any specific questions regarding your withdrawal, please contact the Bursar's Office directly.

Day School

The following is the refund policy currently in place at Salem State College for all full-time and part-time day school students taking a Leave of Absence or withdrawing from the College.The policy applies to tuition and mandatory fees only. Room and board charges are pro-rated based on usage: after the third week, there is no refund for room charges.
 

  • Refund Policy - All Day Students
    • Tuition and mandatory fees are refundable through the end of the Add/Drop period, exclusive of non-refundable deposit
    100%
    Tuition and mandatory fees are refundable in the second week of classes.
    80%
    Tuition and mandatory fees are refundable in the third week of classes.
    60%
    There is no refund after the third week. A week is defined as five class days.
    0%

    Evening and Graduate School

    The following are the refund policies currently in place at Salem State College for the evening and graduate students. If you have any specific questions regarding your refund, please contact the Bursar's Office directly.
    The date and time that notification is received from the student will be the official date and time of withdrawal.

    Refunds are made to eligible students as follows:
     

  • REFUND POLICY FOR FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS
    • Withdrawal before 1st meeting 100% refund less $20.00 administration fee
    Withdrawal before 2nd meeting 90% tuition only refund
    Withdrawal before 3rd meeting 50% tuition only refund
    Withdrawal after 3rd meeting No Refund

    REFUND POLICY FOR SUMMER SESSIONS AND OTHER SHORT SEMESTERS
    Withdrawal before 1st meeting 100% refund less $20.00 administration fee
    Withdrawal before 2nd meeting 90% tuition only refund
    Withdrawal after 2nd meeting No Refund

    REFUND POLICY FOR SPECIAL FORMAT AND NON-CREDIT COURSES
    Withdrawal before 1st meeting 100% refund less $20.00 administration fee
    Withdrawal before 2nd meeting 50% tuition only refund
    Withdrawal after 2nd meeting No Refund

    NOTE: Refunds are based on dates of scheduled class meetings, not on attendance. Refunds will be processed through the Financial Services Office and sent to students approximately 6 weeks after withdrawal has been received. Tuition and fees are refunded if the College cancels the course. We are not responsible for finance charges incurred on your credit card statement.

    Updated July 2006

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