The student has five days after signing the enrollment agreement, prior to the beginning of the term, to cancel the agreement and receive a full refund of all monies paid. Student requests for cancellation should be sent by email to their Enrollment Advisor. The documentation of student cancellation will be placed in the student’s record.
A student has five (5) calendar days after signing an enrollment agreement or similar contractual document to cancel enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid to the institution. A student requesting cancellation more than five calendar days after signing an enrollment agreement, but prior to beginning a course or program, is entitled to a refund of all monies paid minus: an application/transfer credit evaluation fee of up to $75, and a one-time registration fee per program of no more than 20 percent of the tuition and not to exceed more than $200.
Tuition refunds are paid when a student pre-pays a portion or all of the tuition for a course or program and then withdraws prior to the predetermined deadline. A student may withdraw from a course or program by notifying their Academic Advisor by email. The documentation of student withdrawal will be placed in the student’s record.
Refunds are to be made within 30 days of the date of determination of withdrawal if the student does not officially withdraw. The refund policy is not linked to compliance with the University’s regulations or rules of conduct. Refunds may also be applied to the cost of future courses. The student is notified if a balance is due to the University. Application and registration fees are non-refundable.
The effective date of any withdrawal is the date that the student notifies the University. If a student is dismissed or removed for attendance purposes, the effective date will be the last date of attendance plus three weeks for the attendance policy.
If a student is cancelled or terminated, for whatever reason, the following apply:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a student gives written notice of cancellation following written acceptance by the University and prior to the start of the period of instruction for which they have been charged (“Period of Instruction”), all tuition and fees paid will be refunded. All prepaid tuition is refundable.
ECCU is a semester credit-awarding institution.
| Time Frame | Percent Return |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal prior to the 1st day of classes | 100% |
| Withdrawal after the completion of Week 1 | 80% |
| Withdrawal after the completion of Week 2 | 60% |
| Withdrawal after the completion of Week 3 | 40% |
| Withdrawal after the completion of Week 4 | 20% |
| Withdrawal after the completion of Week 5 | 0% |
Important: Tuition and fees will not be recalculated or reversed after the refund deadline seen in the chart. No refunds will be processed for payments made more than six months after the term of enrollment.
| Institutional Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition – Undergraduate (3 Semester Credit Course) | $1,395 |
| Tuition – Graduate (3 Semester Credit Course)1 | $1,620 |
| Technology Fee | $50 (non-refundable) |
| One-time Application Fee | $35 (non-refundable) |
| Registration Fee | $50 (non-refundable. To be paid before the issuance of the Student Enrollment Agreement) |
Undergraduate Student Sample Refund Calculation: An undergraduate student requests to withdraw after the first week and after the 7-day cancellation period from the time of enrollment. Using the information in the charts above, we can calculate as seen in the example below.
| Institutional Charge | Eligible Refund |
|---|---|
| Tuition – Undergraduate (3 Semester Credit Course) | $1,395 |
| Refund Percentage | 80% |
| Eligible Refund | $1,395*80% = $1,116 |
Graduate Student Sample Refund Calculation: A graduate student requests to withdraw after the third week of classes. Using the information in the charts above, we can calculate as seen in the example below.
| Institutional Charge | Eligible Refund |
|---|---|
| Tuition – Graduate (3 Semester Credit Course) | $1,620 |
| Refund Percentage | 40% |
| Eligible Refund | $1,620*40% = $648 |
