Refund Policy
Schedule Changes
Students will receive a 100 percent refund of tuition for classes dropped no later than 5:00 p.m. MST the Friday after classes begin for the regular terms and the second day after classes begin for the shorter terms. Specific dates are published in the official academic calendar. There will be NO REFUND from withdrawal of classes after the add/drop period. Refund deadlines differ for summer and special terms. Please contact the Business Office for this refund information.
Dropped Classes
Students will receive a 100 percent refund of tuition for classes dropped no later than 5:00 p.m. MST the Friday after classes begin for the regular terms and the second day after classes begin for the shorter terms. Specific dates are published in the official academic calendar.
Active Academic Participation Policy
Federal Financial Aid Regulations require that all students demonstrate active academic participation in order for the institution to distribute federal loans and grants. In order to comply with these regulations, all students must actively participate in Week1 academic assignments prior to midnight Sunday during the first week of class. Failure to participate in Week 1academic assignments prior to midnight Sunday will result in the student being dropped from the course. This policy will be consistently applied.
Withdrawal from the University
Students completely withdrawing from the University on or before the 60 percent point of the semester will receive a pro-rated refund of tuition, fees, room and board. There will be NO REFUND of any charges after the percent point. Students completely withdrawing from the university on or before the last day to drop/add during the first week of classes of any term less than8 weeks in duration will receive a 50% refund of their tuition, fees, room, and board. There will be NO REFUND from withdrawal of any charges after the last day of the day to drop/add during the first week of classes.
Repayment Distribution Policy
The University will return the Student Financial Aid (SFA) portion of the repayment to programs in the following order:
1. Direct Unsubsidized Loan
2. Direct Loan PLUS
3. TEACH Grant
Certain pro-rata refunds will be made to students attending the University of the Southwest for the first time if he/she withdraw on or before the 60 percent point of the enrollment period.