courses of instruction - Lafayette College

ADMISSION AND COSTS
Room and Board Fees
The room fee refund will be calculated
on a prorated basis determined by the
number of weeks the room was occupied
during that semester. The student may
also apply for a refund of the board plan
fee, based on the number of unused weeks
for that semester.
While a student is residing in College
property, the College assumes no respon
sibility for loss of or damage to personal
property. Students should verify that cov
erage is provided under their families'
homeowners policies or contact an insur
ance agent concerning protection against
such losses.
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Flex Dollars
Flex dollars will be refunded to a with
drawn student to the extent that those dol
lars have not been used.
No refunds will be granted except as
described above.
Tuition Refund Insurance: To complement
this refund policy and to help protect your
educational investment, the College offers
an optional Tuition Refund Insurance Plan.
When combined with the College's pub
lished refund policy, reimbursement total
ing 100 percent of the Comprehensive Fee
(tuition) and those College room charges
billed by the College will be made if your
son/daughter is forced to withdraw from
school due to a personal illness or accident.
In case of withdrawal due to a mental/ner
vous disorder, 60 percent of the above
charges is covered. A plan description and
enrollment application will be mailed ap
proximately 30 days prior to the first day of
fall semester classes.
Student Health Insurance: Optional student
health insurance will be available for academic
year 1999-00 at an estimated annual fee of
$575. This coverage provides hospital and
medical-surgical benefits for twelve months
beginning August 15, when subscribers are
registered as full-time students. Coverage ends
August 14 of the following year. Students en
tering initially in the second semester will be
enrolled from January 15 through August 14
of the same year on a prorated basis. Coverage
continues during vacation periods. A plan
description and enrollment application an
nouncing the actual fee is included with the
fall semester hilling information materials.
Students declining to purchase this insur
ance are advised to obtain health insurance
through their families' health plan or an
insurance agent. The College is not responsi
ble for medical or other expenses resulting
from injuries sustained by the student while
enrolled, whether such injuries occur on or
off campus.