TSC Lower, UTB Upper, University Plan and Graduate Courses

Complete Withdrawal or Disenrollment

Students who completely withdraw or disenroll from all courses shall have their tuition and fees (except non-refundable fees) refunded according to the following schedule (not to include weekends nor holidays):

Fall and Spring semesters

Prior to the first class day of the semester 100%
During the (first) five class days of the semester 80%
During the (second) five class days of the semester 70%
During the (third) five class days of the semester 50%
During the (fourth) five class days of the semester 25%
After the 21st class day of the semester 0%

Any Summer Session

Prior to the first class day of the semester 100%
During the first, second or third class day of the semester 80%
During the fourth, fifth or sixth class day of the semester 50%
After the sixth class day of the semester 0%

Dropping a Course/s

TSC Lower, UTB Upper, University Plan and Graduate Courses

Students who reduce their semester credit hour loads by officially dropping a course or courses and remain enrolled at the institution will have tuition and fees refunded according to the following schedule (not to include weekends or holidays):

During the first 12 class days of the semester 100%
On or after the 13th class day of the semester 0%

Refunds for Mini-Courses or Flex Entry Courses

Students who are enrolled for mini or flex entry courses and officially withdraw or drop courses will have their tuition and specified mandatory fees refunded according to the start date and length of the course/s. Due to the variety of lengths of mini or flex entry courses offered at UTB/TSC, students must consult the Business Office or the refund schedule.

Title IV Program Refunds

When a recipient of Federal Title IV grant or loan assistance withdraws from UTB/TSC during the payment period in which the student began attendance, UTB/TSC must determine the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance that the student earned as of the student's withdrawal date.

The date, as determined by UTB/TSC, that the student began the withdrawal is the date used for calculating the percentage used in the formula for Return of Title IV funds. The number of days from the first class day to the withdrawal date divided by the number of days in the payment period (semester) equals the percentage of Title IV funds earned. If the withdrawal date is after the 60% point, the student has earned 100% of the Title IV funds. Federal Work-Study is not included in this calculation.

If the total amount of Title IV grant and/or loan assistance that was disbursed to or on behalf of the student, the difference between these amounts must be returned to the Title IV programs in the following order of priority (not exceed amount originally disbursed):

Unsubsidized FFEL Stafford Loans
Subsidized FFEL Stafford Loans
Perkins (n/a at UTB/TSC)
FFEL Plus
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG
Other Title IV assistance (not including Federal Work-Study)

The school and the student share the responsibility for returning Title IV aid. The school returns "unearned" Title IV funds that have been paid to the school to cover the student's institutional charges. The student returns "unearned" Title IV funds that he or she has received frofmloan and/or grant programs.

The school must return Title IV funds due to federal programs no later than 30 days after the date the school determines the student withdrew.

If the student owes funds back to the Title IV programs, the institution will advise the student 30 days of determining that the student withdrew. The student has 45 days from the date of notification from the institution to take action on the overpayment. If the student's portion of unearned Title IV funds included federal grant, the student has to pay no more than 50% of the initial amount that the student is responsible for returning. Immediate repayment of the unearned loan amount is not required because the student repays the loan to the lender according to the terms or conditions in the promissory note. The institution will advise the lender of the student's withdrawal within 30 days of determining the student withdrew.

No additional disbursements may be made to the student for the period of enrollment. If the student does not repay the amount owed to the Title IV programs or does not make satisfactory payment arrangements with the Department of Education, UTB/TSC will report to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) that the student received an overpayment. The student loses eligibility for further Title IV aid until resolved. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for full policy and sample calculation.

As an institution participating in programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended ("Act"), UTB and TSC are required to refund unearned tuition, fees, room and board and other charges to certain students attending the institution for the first time who have received a grant, a loan, or work assistance under Title IV of the Act or whose parents have received a loan on their behalf under 20 U.S.C. ¤1087-2.

A refund is required if the student does not register for, withdraws from, or otherwise fails to complete the period of enrollment for which the financial assistance was intended.

No refund is required if the student withdraws after a point in time that is 60 percent of the period of enrollment for which the charges were assessed. A student who withdraws prior to that time is entitled to a refund of tuition, fees, room and board, and other charges that is the larger of the amount provided for in the Texas Education Code, ¤54.006, or a pro-rate refund calculated pursuant to ¤484B of the Act, reduced by the amount of any unpaid charges and a reasonable administrative fee not to exceed the lesser of five percent of the tuition, fees, room and board, and other charges that were addressed for the enrollment period, or $100. If the student charges were paid by Title IV funds, a portion or all of the refund will be returned to these programs.

Students who receive funds through the Title IV program (Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, National Direct Student Loans) or state grants and scholarships or institutional grants and scholarships will not receive a refund until the aforementioned programs, or any combination thereof, have been totally reimbursed. Note: This refund policy is subject to change without notice.

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