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A student who is withdrawing or taking a leave of absence must (a) notify the Office of the Dean of Studies (undergraduate students) or the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (graduate students) in writing and (b) contact the Student Accounts Office to request a refund.

*First-year students and transfers will be charged the $500 nonrefundable application deposit.

Sarah Lawrence College Global Education Programs Refund Policy

• Tuition/Room and Board refund before the start of the program:  100% Refund*
• Tuition refund for withdrawal during the first week of classes:        90% Charge Reduction
• Tuition refund for withdrawal after the first week but before or during the third week of classes:  50% Charge Reduction
• Tuition refund for withdrawal after the 3rd week of classes:  No Refund

* Room and Board costs are non-refundable after the start of the semester for all programs except the London Theatre Program. The London Theatre Program housing fee is non-refundable after May 31 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.

*Second-semester first-year students and transfers will be charged the $500 nonrefundable application deposit.

In accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, refunds will be credited in the following order:

1. Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
2. Subsidized Stafford Loans
3. Unsubsidized Direct Loans
4. Subsidized Direct Loans
5. Perkins Loan
6. Federal PLUS Loans
7. Direct Plus Loans
8. Pell Grants
9. FSEOG
10. Other Title IV Programs

Refunds to financial aid grant recipients will be based on a formula prescribed by federal regulations. Federal grants and student loans must first be repaid to the government program.

Refunds will be decided upon by the Student Accounts Office, in consultation with the Office of Global Education. The appeals officer for this process is the Vice President of Finance and Operations.

The College reserves the right to require students to withdraw if their progress is unsatisfactory, or if by remaining they endanger their health or that of others, or if their behavior conflicts with standards which the College considers desirable.

If a student cancels their housing on or before May 15 for the upcoming academic year, a refund of the housing deposit will be issued. If a student cancels their housing after May 15 and on or before the July 15 bill due date for the upcoming academic year, the housing deposit is credited to the student’s account. In the case a student does not enroll or attend the following academic year, the housing deposit is forfeited. If a student cancels their housing after July 15 and before the first day of classes, the student will be refunded the room charge, less the housing deposit. If a student cancels their housing after the first day of classes while remaining enrolled, no refund will be issued.  If a student takes a Leave of Absence or withdraws from the College after the first day of classes, a refund will be given based on the refund schedule outlined at the top of this page.

All students are subject to the College’s Housing License Agreement, which they sign and submit with their housing application, as well as the policies outlined in the Student Handbook. Violation of either the Housing License Agreement or Student Handbook may result in a loss of housing without a refund.

All resident students must be on a meal plan.  Students must choose between the plans for which they are eligible.  First-year residential students must choose between meal plan A, B, or C.  Students can complete the meal plan change form during the first two weeks of each semester.  Changes made after the beginning of the semester are subject to a weekly proration of the meal plan cost and Meal Money.  Exceptions are granted for medical reasons only and require specific documentation from a physician. Requests and medical documents should be directed to the Health & Wellness Center for evaluation.