Financial information contained in this page reflects federal/state/college information and regulations effective in
2007-08 and may change pending state budget action.

Refunds

Students who withdraw from SUNY Cortland before the semester begins or after a semester is under way may be entitled to receive refunds of some of the paid charges, deposits and fees. Those who are denied permission to register at the College will be entitled to a full refund of tuition, room and board charges.

• Pre-Admission Deposit

The pre-admission deposit will not be refunded after May 1 or 30 days after acceptance to enroll, whichever is later.

• Room Deposit

In order to receive a refund of the room deposit, student and/or applicants must provide written notification of withdrawal from the College to the Residential Services Office by May 1 prior to the fall semester and by November 1 prior to the spring semester.

If individuals submit their deposit after April 1 or October 1, a refund will be granted if the written request is received within 30 days of the payment of the deposit and before the first day of occupancy.

• Tuition and Fees (Fall and Spring semesters only)

To qualify for refunds of all or part of the payments made to the College, the student must complete an "Official Withdrawal from College Form" which may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.

•   College Fee

Non-refundable.

•   Tuition

Spring 2008 Refund Schedule

Summer 2008 Refund Schedule - 10 week classes

Summer 2008 Refund Schedule - 5 week classes

Summer 2008 Refund Scheedule - 2 1/2 week classes

Calculated as follows for 15 week terms:

 First five days of classes..........................100 percent
 Second five days of classes......................70 percent
 Third five days of classes.........................50 percent
 Fourth five days of classes.......................30 percent
 Fifth five days of classes..........................0 percent

• Program Service Charge

Refundable at 100 percent through the first week; zero percent thereafter.

Note: For fall and spring semesters, the first day of class sessions shall be considered the first day of the semester and the first week of classes shall have been deemed to have ended when seven calendar days, including the first day of scheduled classes, have elapsed.

Refunds will be made by check and mailed to the last known permanent address that the College has for the person seeking the refund.  Room, tuition and board refunds require two to four weeks for processing.

• Room

Room refunds are based upon the date personal effects are removed from the room and checkout procedures have been followed.

Students withdrawing from the College or released from residence after May 1 for the fall semester or Nov. 1 for the spring semester but prior to entering residence and who have prepaid room charges shall be entitled to a refund less $150 deposit.

In addition to forfeiture of the $150 room deposit, students who occupy a room for three weeks or less will receive a pro-rata refund based on the weekly charge for the number of weeks (or partial weeks) housed. Students who occupy a room after the Saturday following the third full week of occupancy in the residence halls will be liable for the entire semester's room rent. 

Terminations of the housing license due to judicial sanctioning do not receive a refund of room charges.

• Board

Dining plan options may be changed only by written request filed at the ASC office prior to the close of business on the Friday of the first full week of classes.

Refunds are coordinated with the SUNY Cortland Bursar's Office. The dining plan refund will be applied to any balance or debt owed to the College or ASC.
 

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