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Tuition Refund

The Business Office will process refunds within 14 calendar days after a credit balance is calculated on a student's account.

A credit balance results when the total amount of credits applied to a student account (i.e. payments, grants, loans, scholarships, etc.) is more than the total charges for the semester.

A credit balance may result from several sources, including personal funds, Title IV Federal Student Aid, private loans or scholarships, and other external awards.

Anticipated funds, including anticipated financial aid and student payments, are not counted as credits on the account until they are disbursed onto a student's account.

In some cases, if a student account refund is issued and a balance is subsequently created on the student’s account (Title IV adjustment, declined payment, etc.), it becomes the student’s responsibility to return funds to Harper College or pay the balance in accordance with the College’s payment policies.

Continuing Education follows these guidelines for refunds.

Refund Eligibility

To be eligible for a refund, students must drop during the 100% refund period. Refunds are not processed until the 100% refund period for the semester has passed. See the chart below for 100% refund deadlines.

Refund and withdraw dates may vary per class, depending on the end date of the section within each Part of Term and are listed on the Important Financial Aid and Registration Dates page. Refund deadlines will also be listed on the student's schedule on the My Class Schedule card of the MyHarper Portal. Students who do not attend class and who do not officially drop a class(es) will not receive any refund and are subject to an F grade.

 

Refund Process

For payments made with a credit/debit card:

• If refund occurs within 90 days of original payment date, an attempt will be made to refund the original credit/debit card used to make the payment.
• If the refund occurs past 90 days of original payment date, the refund will be issued via check or direct deposit. (See eligibility requirements in the Direct Deposit section below)

If payment was made with cash, personal check, or electronic ACH, the refund will be issued in the form of a check or direct deposit. (See eligibility requirements in the Direct Deposit section below)

 

Direct Deposit

*Important note: All students' first refund payment will be issued as a paper check and mailed to the address on file. Direct deposit cannot be utilized until that first check has been received and confirmed as cashed.*

Direct Deposit is available in the MyHarper Portal by completing and submitting a Direct Deposit Enrollment Form located through the Billing and Financial Aid page, under the Billing Information and Forms menu option in the Billing Resources card.

After submission of the Direct Deposit Enrollment Form, please allow up to 10 business days for approval before funds are deposited into your account. If a refund is issued before final approval, funds will be issued via check.

When a refund is issued, a notification email is sent to the email address provided when signing up for direct deposit.

Funds issued via Direct deposit can take a minimum of 3 business days to reach the bank account once the refund has been processed.

Excess Financial Aid

Refunds issued due to having excess Financial Aid will be issued as a check or direct deposit (See eligibility requirements in the Direct Deposit section above) within 14 calendar days of the credit balance generating on the student account. Students must opt-in for direct deposit at least 10 days prior to the disbursement of Financial Aid to allow time for account review and approval.

Fall/Spring Semesters:

Term	Percentage of Refund
16-Week Classes First week of classes through Monday No refund after first week of semester	100%
12-Week Classes First week of classes through Monday No refund after first week of semester	100%
8-Week Classes First week of classes through Monday No refund after first week of semester	100%
4-Week Classes First week of classes through Wednesday No refund after Wednesday of the first week of class	100%

Classes offered in other formats or on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) may have separate refund dates. Please refer to the Important Financial Aid and Registration Dates page for specific refund and withdrawal dates.

Summer Session:

Term	Percentage of Refund
8-Week Classes First week of classes through Monday	100%

No refund after the first week of the semester. Refunds vary for non 8-week classes. Please refer to the Important Financial Aid and Registration Dates page for specific refund and withdrawal dates.