Student Refund Processing

Financial aid awarded to a student cannot be disbursed or released to the student’s account until 10 days before the semester begins. If refundable financial aid has been released to the student’s account and creates a credit balance, a refund may be issued. You will receive a refund by mail unless you have requested a direct deposit to your checking or savings account.

We are currently unable to process refunds back to credit cards. If your original payment was made by credit card, your refund will be issued by check. Direct‑deposit refunds are not available for credit‑card transactions.

Please ensure that your address in Workday is accurate and up to date, as refund checks will be mailed to the address listed.

See below for refund examples.

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When Refunds Are Processed

It is not necessary to request a refund. Refunds are processed automatically after a review for accuracy.

Financial aid refunds are processed as soon as possible for qualifying students after financial aid has been disbursed to the student's account. It is a federal regulation that financial aid cannot be disbursed until 10 days before the start of the term. Within two to three days after the first disbursement date, accounts with credit balances will be reviewed for FA refunds.

Non-financial aid refunds (cash, check, or credit cards) are processed the third week of the term. Payments made by paper check are held 14 days and ACH (electronic checks) for 10 days to confirm they clear the bank.

Non-financial aid refunds from third-party sources that authorize a student to receive the funds are processed after the tenth week of the term for Fall and Spring semesters and after the sixth week of the term for summer semester.

Refund Examples

The last full-refund day now coincides with the last day to drop courses without “WD” (or withdrawal) appearing on your academic record. *This policy is for 15-week courses. For drop deadlines, please visit the Registrar page.

15-week course

Before course begins to day 14

Day 15 and later                                    

100%

0%
10-week course

Before course begins to day 7

Day 8 and later

100%

0%
8-week course

Before course begins to day 7

Day 8 and later

100%

0%
7.5-week courses

Before course begins to day 7

Day 8 and later

100%

0%
5-week courses

Before course begins through day 5

Day 6 and later

100%

0%
3-week courses

Before course begins to day 3

Day 4 and later

100%

0%

Important:

  • Days are measured from the start of the semester, not the first day the class meets.
  • Days are measured in actual days, not business days.
  • All refund calculations are determined by class length, not by class meetings attended.
  • Class length is defined as the number of days between and including the beginning and ending dates of any given term/session (including weekend days and holidays).

You will receive a full refund if:

  • The University cancels the course.
  • The University does not permit you to enroll or continue (except for disciplinary reasons).
  • You are drafted into military service or called to active duty. Contact the Military Services Center at 330-972-7838 for more information.

Housing-housing refund questions, email Residence Life and Housing at reslife@uakron.edu or call 330-972-7800

Dining-dining refund questions, email Dining Services at myplans@uakron.edu or call 330-972-5637
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