Refunds

Students who withdraw from the university receive a refund of fees according to the schedule below, which is subject to change by the Board of Regents. All requests for exception to the refund policy for extraordinary circumstances must be made to the Office of the Registrar or the Fee Appeal Committee. More information on appeals and the appeal form are available online https://www.unlv.edu/cashiering/tuition-and-fee-appeals.

1. For all UNLV students, including auditors, for net credit load reductions and withdrawals from the university, the refund policy is as follows:
   1. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
      • (1) 100 percent credit of all fees.
   2. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL PERIOD OF A REGULAR TERM.
      • 50 percent credit for total withdrawal from the university and from all classes in which the student is enrolled for the term until the end of the sixth week. No credit for total withdrawals after the end of the sixth week.
      • 0 percent credit for all other withdrawals, except as noted in paragraph (5).
2. For all UNLV students, including auditors, for net credit load reductions and withdrawals from the university during the Summer Term, the refund policy is as follows:
   1. Courses dropped prior to the day before the start of the instructional period will receive a 100 percent credit.
   2. Courses dropped within the first 20 percent of the course period, as defined by the Office of the Registrar, will receive a 50 percent credit.
   3. There will be no credit for courses dropped after 20 percent of the course period has passed.
3. No credit shall be made for health and accident insurance premiums.
4. Modular courses follow different refund policies than stated above. Inquire at the Office of the Registrar for details regarding a particular modular course’s refund policy.
5. A full refund of registration fees and tuition may be given upon official withdrawal at any time during the first semester in the following circumstances:
   1. Deployment of a student in the United States Armed Forces;
   2. Death or incapacitation resulting from an illness or injury of the student; or spouse, child, parent, or legal guardian of the student that prevents the student from returning to school for the remainder of the semester;
   3. Verifiable error on the part of the institution.
   4. Involuntary job transfer outside the service area of the institution as documented by employer; or
   5. Other exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the institution or the student.
6. All refunds are made by check, EFT, or refunded to the credit card used for payment.
7. In some cases, federal regulations require that refunds for students receiving financial aid must be refunded back to the financial aid program rather than the student. For information about exemptions to this policy, please contact Financial Aid and Scholarships. Dropping below full time for students on financial aid may invalidate eligibility for financial aid. Students may owe UNLV for financial aid refunds.
8. Room and Board Refund: Students withdrawing from the residence hall will receive refunds according to the terms and conditions of the residence and dining hall contract.

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