Tuition Refund Policy
Regular Academic Semester Courses (16 week term)
In the event a student initiates, before the third week of instruction during the regular academic semester, a complete withdrawal from the University, a change from full-time to part-time status, or a change from one tuition rate to another, tuition and special course fees are refunded as follows:
1. 100% refund for complete withdrawal or change in status, is made on or before the last day of the late add period (from the 1st to the 12th calendar day from the beginning of instruction).
2. 50% refund if complete withdrawal or change in status or tuition rate is made by the end of the third week of instruction (from the 13th to the 21st calendar day of instruction).
3. No refund if complete withdrawal or change in status or tuition rate is made after the third week of instruction.
Accelerated Courses (less than 16 week terms)
In the event a student who is taking accelerated format classes and initiates a complete withdrawal from the University, a change from full-time to part-time status, or a change from one tuition rate to another, tuition and special course fees are refunded as follows:
1. 100% refund PRIOR to the first day of instruction for that accelerated period.
2. 50% refund beginning from the first day of instruction for the accelerated period up to 20% of the calendar days for the course.
3. No refund for courses that are 10 or less calendar days in length.
Calendar days for each accelerated course will differ. For the exact dates of refunds please consult The West Press or online at:
http://www.uhwo.hawaii.edu/schedule
When changes by the University to the published schedule of classes precipitate a complete withdrawal, or a change from full-time to part-time status, and the changes to the published schedule have occurred after the student registered, tuition and special course fees are refunded as indicated below:
1. 100% refund if complete withdrawal is necessary and if application for refund is made within two weeks of the date of the change(s) to the published schedule.
2. The difference between the amount assessed at registration at the start of the semester and the amount assessed due to change in status if such a change is necessary and if application for refund is made within two weeks of the date of the change(s) to the published schedule.
Summer Session
For six-week long summer session courses, the following policy applies:
1. 100% refund for complete withdrawal (withdrawal from all classes), OR a change in status within the first three days of the summer term.
2. 50% refund for complete withdrawal (withdrawal from all classes), OR a change in status is made within the fourth and sixth days of the summer term.
3. No refund for complete withdrawal (withdrawal from all classes), OR change in status after the sixth day of the summer term.