A woman walks in front of a row of stone buildings on Bard's campus.
Photo by Karl Rabe.

Refunds

`
Any student who takes a leave of absence or withdraws after the first day of classes must complete a leave or withdrawal form at the Dean of Students Office.
  • The form must include an official leave/withdrawal date, which will determine if a refund will be given and the amount of such a refund. 
  • If the leave or withdrawal date is before the first day of expected arrival, the semester charges are reversed in full.
  • If the leave or withdrawal date is on or after the first day of classes, tuition and board can be refunded on a prorated basis; no refunds are given for required fees and room charges.
  • No refunds for tuition are given for leaves/withdrawals outside of the below refund schedules.
  • The full meal plan charge for the current semester remains on the account if the student withdraws during the last six weeks of the semester. No refund of tuition, housing, and required fees is made in cases of suspension or expulsion, except in instances where a student is eligible for a pro rata refund as determined by the federal government.

Refunds and Financial Aid

Financial aid recipients should also confer with Student Financial Services to determine the amount of aid that is removed from their student account.

Refund Details

  • First-Year Students
    For first-year students or students enrolled in the Language and Thinking or the Orientation Workshop programs, the schedule of the tuition charge is as follows:
     
    Withdrawal Occurs During Tuition Charge
    Language and Thinking or Orientation Workshop Programs (please refer to the academic calendar for start and end dates) 20%
    First and second week of fall or spring semester classes (please refer to the academic calendar for start and end dates) 70%
  • Returning Students
    For returning students not enrolling in the Language and Thinking or Transfer Orientation Workshop programs, the schedule of the tuition charge is as follows:
     
    Withdrawal Occurs During  Tuition Charge 
    First week of classes (please refer to the academic calendar for start date) 20%
    Second week of classes 40%
    Third and fourth week of classes 70%
  • Refunds After Registration
    Students who change their enrollment status from full-time (10 credits or more) to part-time (9 credits or fewer) while the drop/add* period is in effect during the first two weeks of the semester may receive a refund of applicable tuition charges, provided an approved Part-time student form is submitted by the student to the Office of Student Accounts and the Registrar’s Office prior to the designated end date of the drop/add period. No refunds are made if Student Accounts and the Registrar's Office have not been officially notified in writing prior to the drop/add* deadline. 

Other Refund Situations

Change in Enrollment Status: Full-Time to Part-time
Students who change their enrollment status from full-time (10 credits or more) to part-time (9 credits or fewer) while the drop/add* period is in effect during the first two weeks of the semester may receive a refund of applicable tuition charges, provided an approved Part-time student form is submitted by the student to the Office of Student Accounts and the Registrar’s Office prior to the designated end date of the drop/add period. No refunds are made if Student Accounts and the Registrar's Office have not been officially notified in writing prior to the drop/add* deadline. 
Change in Enrollment Status: Due to Private Music Lessons or Audits
Students who change their enrollment status of enrolling in Private Music Lessons or Auditing a class to dropping while the drop/add* period is in effect during the first two weeks of the semester may receive a refund of the course fee(s), if applicable, provided the Office of Student Accounts and the Registrar's Office have been officially notified in writing prior to the designated end date of the drop/add period. 

No refunds are made if Student Accounts and the Registrar's Office have not been officially notified in writing prior to the drop/add* deadline.

*Drop/add occurs during the first two weeks of the semester and is different from late drop. Late drop is not applicable to this policy.

Contact the Office of Student Financial Services