Refund Policy
Students must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing that they are leaving Wheaton in order to be eligible for a refund. The date the written notice is received by the Office of the Registrar is used as the official date of withdrawal. The refund policy does not apply to students asked to leave the college involuntarily during an academic term. Students on involuntary leave or dismissal are eligible for a prorated board charge only, based on the last date of enrollment.
Eligible students who leave during their first semester at the college will have their charges prorated based on the number of weeks of attendance, until the tenth week. Students who complete at least ten weeks, but do not complete the full first semester, will not be eligible for a refund.
All other eligible students will have their charges refunded as follows:
Tuition Refund Per Semester
100 percent if notice is received prior to the start of the term.
Fall 2009–September 2, 2009
Spring 2010–January 27, 2010
80 percent if notice is received by the end of the 2nd week of classes.
Fall 2009–September 11, 2009
Spring 2010–February 5, 2010
60 percent if notice is received by the end of the 3rd week of classes.
Fall 2009–September 18, 2009
Spring 2010–February 12, 2010
40 percent if notice is received by the end of the 4th week of classes.
Fall 2009–September 25, 2009
Spring 2010–February 19, 2010
20 percent if notice is received by the end of the 5th week of classes.
Fall 2009–October 2, 2009
Spring 2010–February 26, 2010
Room and Board Per Semester. There will be no refund of the room charge once classes begin each semester.
Seventy-five percent of the board charge will be refunded on a pro-rata basis determined by the date the written notice is received by the Office of the Registrar.
Tuition refund insurance. Because Wheaton’s refund policy provides only limited refunds for tuition, board and fees (and only for withdrawal for non-academic and non-disciplinary reasons), it is recommended that consideration be given to purchasing Tuition Refund Insurance. Tuition Refund Insurance minimizes the financial loss in the event that your son/daughter is unable to complete the academic term due to a medical or psychological issue. The cost of this plan is automatically charged to your student account. For those who do not wish to purchase the insurance, waiver forms are available for printing at wheatoncollege.edu/Admin/SFS/. Waiver forms must be returned to the Office of Student Financial Services prior to the start of the term.
Credit balances. Wheaton College will maintain and apply credit balances for continuing students to future charges. You may request a refund of a credit balance by submitting a written request to Student Financial Services.
To request a refund, you must complete a Refund Request form, a printable copy of which is available at wheatoncollege.edu/Admin/SFS/Forms and forward it to the Office of Student Financial Services. Please allow 7–10 business days for a response.