2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

General InformationStudents suspended from school for disciplinary reasons have no right to a refund ofany tuition paid or to the cancellation of amounts due.A student is responsible for clearing any outstanding balance on his or her accountbefore leaving campus. A refund upon withdrawal from all classes will not be issued forthree weeks, to allow time for all necessary adjustments to be made to the student’saccount.A student is not entitled to a refund or a cancellation of amount due for a residencehall contract unless he or she is withdrawing from all classes. Any student who withdrawsduring the fi rst week of classes will lose his or her $75 deposit. After the fi rst week ofclasses, refunds of room charges will follow the same policy that applies to tuition. See“Proration of Tuition and Housing Charges.”Refunds of housing deposits are issued upon authorization of Residential Life, if thestudent has a clear account balance.Refunds of ROTC deposits are issued upon authorization of the ROTC supply offi cerif the student has a clear account balance.No refunds will be made to a student who has an outstanding balance on hisor her account.Proration of Tuition and Housing ChargesThe following proration of tuition and housing dormitory charges goes into effect inthe event of withdrawal from the University or when individual courses are dropped thataffect the student’s charges.67Fall or Spring SemesterRegistration–1st week of term2nd–4th week5th–7th week8th week onCost IncurredRegistration fee only25% charge50% charge100% chargeSummer TermThe summer term consists of several sessions — a three-week Interim sessionand two fi ve-week summer sessions.Interim SessionRegistration–2nd class day3rd class day onSummer SessionsRegistration–2nd class day3rd class day–3rd week4th week onSummer Dual Session Courses (see note below)Registration–2nd class day3rd class day–4th week5th week onCost IncurredNo charge100% chargeCost IncurredRegistration fee only50% charge100% chargeCost IncurredRegistration fee only50% charge100% chargeNOTE: Summer dual session courses extend over both summer sessions.Impact of Withdrawal on Students Receiving Federal Financial AidIn addition to the fi nancial impact of institutional costs and charges noted earlier in thissection related to withdrawal from all classes in an enrollment period, student recipientsof federal Title IV aid (Federal Pell Grants, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Loans,Federal Sup ple men tal Educational Op por tu ni ty Grants, and Alabama State Grants) aresubject to additional rules and regulations that may result in cancellation or reduction offederal Title IV aid upon withdrawal from classes in an enrollment period.