Northern Illinois University
College of Law

Refund Policies

In the following discussion of policies governing refunds of tuition and fees it should be understood that "refund" refers to "refund of monies paid" only in cases in which a student has already paid the full balance due. Where payment in full has not been made, an equivalent adjustment may be made on the total amount due. If only a partial reduction in tuition or fee liability occurs, a student who had a balance due may still owe an additional amount beyond that already paid. If no reduction in liability occurs, not only will funds not be refunded, but the student will be liable for the unpaid balance.

Tuition and fees, due at the time of registration, include tuition, general student fees, material fees, the technology surcharge, outreach delivery fees, regional course fees, and health insurance fees. Refunds can be applied for at the Bursar's Office, unless otherwise noted. The following provisions govern refunds of tuition and fees.

Withdrawal from a Course

Students who reduce the number of semester hours carried prior to the end of the add/drop period may receive a refund of tuition and all fees not applicable to their new status, excluding student medical insurance. If the number of semester hours is reduced to fewer than six, the student medical insurance may be refunded.

Students who reduce the number of semester hours carried (but remain enrolled in some course work) after the end of the add/drop period but no later than the 30th calendar day of a 16 week term, or the equivalent of, may receive a refund of 25 percent of the difference in tuition only. If the number of semester hours is reduced to fewer than 6, the student medical insurance may be refunded.

The university may designate shorter refund periods for special courses, short courses, and other enrollments of a limited nature.

Withdrawal from the University

A student who has registered and officially withdraws from the university may receive a refund of tuition and fees including any advance deposit thereon, according to the following schedule.

If the withdrawals is:

• Prior to the first regularly scheduled class day-all tuition and fees.
• Prior to the end of the add/drop period for the courses in which the student is registered-all tuition and fees.
• Within the period following add/drop and before 60 percent point in time of the period of enrollment-a refund equal to the portion of the period of enrollment remaining.
• After the 60 percent point in time of the period of enrollment-no refund shall be made.

The university may designate shorter refund periods for special courses, short courses, and other enrollments of a limited nature.