Student Accounts
To be eligible for a refund the student must notify her Class Dean in writing that she is leaving Wellesley. The date the written notice is received by the Dean, or the date the College determines that student is withdrawn will be the date of withdrawal. Refunds are made for withdrawal or leaves of absence prior to the ninth week of the semester. The Comprehensive Fee is pro-rated on a calendar week basis. No refund is made after the eighth week.
Refunds are prorated among the sources of original payment. Scholarships, grants and educational loans are refunded to the grantor or lender. Refunds of federal funds are dictated by federal regulation for the return of those funds.
Wellesley College maintains credit balances for returning students and applies the credit to future charges. You may request a refund of a credit balance by submitting a written request to Student Financial Services.
A student who leaves Wellesley during her first semester at the College has her charges prorated based on the number of weeks in attendance until the tenth week. Students who complete ten weeks but do not complete the first full semester are not eligible for a refund.
An off-campus Davis Scholar or post-baccalaureate student who withdraws from a course prior to the end of the add period receives a full refund. Charges are prorated on a calendar basis thereafter until the 8th week.
All other students will have their charges refunded as follows:
| If Student leaves: | Refund % |
| Prior to the first day of class | 100 |
| Before the end of the 1st week of classes | 93 |
| Before the end of the 2nd week of classes | 87 |
| Before the end of the 3rd week of classes | 80 |
| Before the end of the 4th week of classes | 73 |
| Before the end of the 5th week of classes | 67 |
| Before the end of the 6th week of classes | 60 |
| Before the end of the 7th week of classes | 53 |
| Before the end of the 8th week of classes | 47 |
The Refund Request Form requires the use of ADOBE
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Form
Tuition Refund Plan
The Tuition Refund Plan, sponsored by A.W.G. Dewar, Inc., is designed to protect the family from the loss of funds paid for tuition, fees, room and board should the student find it necessary to withdraw due to medical reasons. The Plan complements the Wellesley College refund policy and covers not only payments made by the student or parent, but also any loans and grants received.
The cost of the Plan is based on the amount of tuition and fees or tuition, fees, room and board.
The 2009-2010 resident student option plan is $349.00 and the off-campus option is $266.00.
You must enroll in the plan before the first day of classes for the semester.
Student Financial Services
Created: August 23, 2007
Modified: March 17, 2009