REFUND POLICIES

I. Refund policies for maintenance fees, out-of-state tuition,
debt service fees and general access fees:

A. Change of a student’s status which may require a refund.
1. Dropping a course or courses.
2. Withdrawing from the institution.
3. Cancellation of a class by the institution.
4. Death of the student.

B. Refund percentages.
To withdraw and apply for a refund, if applicable, students
should file formal application for withdrawal with the Office of
Student Affairs or Office of Extended Education, if off-campus.
Withdrawals will be effective from the date the formal applica-
tion for withdrawal is filed.
1. 75% of fees will be refunded for drops or withdrawals from
the first official day of classes through the fourteenth calen-
dar day of classes or within an equivalent period for a short
term course. 25% of fees will be refunded following expira-
tion of the 75% period, for a period of time extending 25%
of the length of the term. No refunds will be made beyond
the 25% period. (Please reference the Calendars for the refund deadlines.)
2. 100% of fees will be refunded for classes cancelled by the
institution.
3. 100% of fees will be refunded for drops or withdrawals prior
to the first official day of classes. (Please reference the Calendars for applicable deadlines).
4. 100% of fees will be refunded in the case of the
death of the student.

II. Refund of residence hall rent.
Refunds of residence hall rent after the first official day of hall opening for the initial semester the agreement becomes effective will be prorated on a daily calendar basis when the student is forced to withdraw from the residence hall
(1) because of personal medical reasons confirmed in writing
by a licensed physician, or
(2) at the request of the institution for other than disciplinary reasons.

Full refund will be made in case of death.

Withdrawals from the University for other reasons, except disciplinary and medical reasons, will be subject to policy whereby 75% of the rent will be refunded for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days beginning with and inclusive of the first official day of classes. Twenty-five percent of the
rent will be refunded following expiration of the 75% period, for a period of time extending 25% of the time period covered by the term.

No refunds will be made other than under the above circumstances.

III. Refund of residence hall reservation and breakage
deposits.
Refund of $50 advance payment:
(1) A student may be released from this residence hall agreement and receive a refund of his prepayment before the effective date of the contract by submitting written notification of cancellation to the Office of Residential Life by August 1st for fall semester and/or academic year agreements, by
December 15th for spring semester only agreements and by May 15th for summer term I and/or both term agreements for the initial period of the residence hall agreement becomes effective. Students are advised to review current University policy requiring students to live in University housing to
determine eligibility to live off-campus;
(2) the student is prevented from entering the University because of medical reasons confirmed in writing by a
licensed physician; or
(3) residence hall space is not available.

Full refund will be made in case of death.

IV. Refund of student apartment rent.
Refunds of apartment rent after move-in will be prorated on a daily basis and thirty (30) day notice will be waived when the student is forced to withdraw from the apartment:
A. because of personal medical reasons confirmed in writing by a licensed physician;
B. at the request of the institution for other than disciplinary reasons; or
C. refund of rent paid in excess of thirty (30) days required notice.
A full months refund will be made in the event of the death of the student.

V. Refund of advance payment for student apartments.
Refund of the advanced payment will be made under the following conditions:
A. written cancellation is received in the Office of Residential Life prior to the establishment of an official check-in date;
B. the student is prevented from entering the University because of medical reasons confirmed in writing by a licensed physician;
C. space is not available; or
D. in case of the death of the student.

VI. Refund of meal plan.
Pending.

VII. Credit Balances.

All refunds (with the exception of Plus Loans) will be made by
check payable to the student or direct deposit into student's bank account regardless of the method of payment.
With processing costs estimated to exceed the value of the check, no refunds for $1.00 or less will be issued unless specifically requested.

FEES, CONDITIONS OF ASSESSMENT AND REFUND POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE BY ACTION OF THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS.

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