Institutional Refund Policy

Introduction

The College of Idaho adheres to a fair and equitable refund policy consistent with the requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education. This policy applies to students who officially withdraw from the College or, in certain circumstances, from a course. The following information also applies to students who are administratively withdrawn. It addresses tuition as well as other costs, including housing, meal plans, and insurance.

Fall and Spring Terms

• Withdrawals that take place before classes start or on or before the last day to drop semester courses will have tuition and class fees refunded at 100 percent.
• Withdrawals that take place after the last day to drop semester courses but on or before the last day to drop with a refund are refunded at 50 percent of the charged tuition. There is no refund of class fees.
• Tuition and class fees are non-refundable for withdrawals occurring after the last day to drop with a refund.
• Withdrawals that take place on or before the last day to drop with a refund will have housing charges prorated based on the date the student checks out of College housing. Housing charges are non-fundable after the last day to drop with a refund.
• Meal plans are prorated based on the weeks left in the semester, with the amount of Flex dollars used subtracted from the amount refunded.
• Class fees will be fully refunded only for withdrawals taking place on or before the last day to drop semester courses.
• Student fees are non-refundable for withdrawals occurring after the last day to drop semester courses.
• Insurance is nonrefundable for withdrawals occurring after the last day to drop semester courses.

Winter Term

Withdrawals from all courses within the first two days of class are eligible for a full refund of all tuition and course-specific fees. Withdrawals after the second day are not eligible for any refund.

Please note: If a student withdraws during winter term or on or before the last day to drop semester courses in spring term, a daily room and board rate will be charged to the student based on the withdrawal date and/or residence hall check-out date.

Order of Refunds

Funds are returned in the following order:

1. Federal programs
2. Institutional programs
3. External scholarships
4. The student