Refund Policy

Students officially withdrawing from classes during the first two weeks of class receive refunds for the Basic Fees as follows: Eighty percent if withdrawal occurs during the first week of classes and fifty percent if withdrawal occurs during the second week of classes. No refund is made if withdrawal occurs after the second week of classes.

Refunds are made only upon receipt of an official withdrawal form properly executed. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the withdrawal form is completed. In the case a University of West Alabama student mobilized for emergency or short-notice, non-routine military duty may withdraw and receive 100% tuition and course fee reimbursement and a pro-rata adjustment of residence hall and food service charges based on the official date of withdrawal. To withdraw from the University, the student presents mobilization orders to the Registrar, who will serve as coordinator in the withdrawal process and will direct the student to the appropriate offices to complete the process. The student’s academic record will indicate withdrawal due to military duty.

  1. Those students withdrawing due to personal illness or call into the military may be asked to submit official documentation to receive a reduction in fees.
  2. Recipients of Title IV Federal financial aid are required to have their funds prorated based on the number of weeks of enrollment and is effective through 60% of the semester. All Title IV repayments are charged to the student account and are the responsibility of the student. All such repayments must be satisfied before the student enrolls for another semester.

Refund Procedures

A refund is made only upon proper application at the Business Office and is subject to deductions for any indebtedness to the University, including payments under Title IV student aid program. Refunds for complete withdrawal from all classes are paid by check and mailed to the student's home address.