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Refund of Academic Fees
Fees subject to refund include the Educational Fee, Student Activities Fee, Instructional Computing Fee and any related miscellaneous fees which may be assessed.

Students who have registered for credit courses, made payment for fees and who subsequently cancel their registration before the first day of classes are eligible for a full refund less a $20 Cancellation Fee. Students are responsible for payment of all assessed educational fees. Students whose course work has been reduced by other means, such as the cancellation of a course by the department, shall be entitled to a full refund of fees for that course.

Students who withdraw from the University or reduce their course load after classes have begun are subject to the following refund schedule: See the Schedule of Courses booklet or Refund of Academic Fees
Fees subject to refund include the Educational Fee, Student Activities Fee, Instructional Computing Fee and any related miscellaneous fees which may be assessed.

Students who have registered for credit courses, made payment for fees and who subsequently cancel their registration before the first day of classes are eligible for a full refund less a $20 Cancellation Fee. Students are responsible for payment of all assessed educational fees. Students whose course work has been reduced by other means, such as the cancellation of a course by the department, shall be entitled to a full refund of fees for that course.

Students who withdraw from the University or reduce their course load after classes have begun are subject to the following refund schedule: See also the Schedule of Courses booklet or http://cashiers.missouri.edu/refund_options.htm:

Time of withdrawal Refund Percentages
Before classes begin, less a $20 cancellation fee Full refund
1st through 7th day of classes 90%
8th through 19th day of classes 50%
20th through 37th day of classes
25%
After 37th day of classes No refund

Class days are counted by excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. For courses that do not run for the full 16 weeks of the semester, the refund percentage periods will be adjusted to be proportionally similar to the regular refund periods.

The date to be used in determining the amount of the refund shall be that date shown on the add/drop or other applicable form, the postmarked date if the withdrawal is by mail, or the system generated date if the withdrawal is by telephone or mainframe. Refunds are subject to the following conditions:

-No refund shall exceed the amount of fees paid, less a $20 cancellation fee.
-Refunds based on credit card payments will be electronically refunded to the credit card.
-Financial Aid Refunds are either located in the Cashiers Lobby in 15 Jesse Hall pending student signature, or may be direct deposited into the student's bank account. Contact Cashiers for more information concerning direct deposit of refunds.
-Non-credit card refunds and refunds due to withdrawal from the University are subject to various conditions. Contact Cashiers: Refunds at (573)882-3697 for more information.
-Deductions may be made from the refund amount for any other financial obligations to the University of Missouri-Columbia.

A student who believes a greater refund should be authorized than provided for in the established schedule may fill out a Refund Appeal Form in the Office of the University Registrar, 130 Jesse Hall. All appeals of refund must be submitted within three months of the withdrawal date of the course work in question. A final appeal may be made to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management within 10 days of receipt of the decision.

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Updated Sept 5, 2007