As part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) under the CARES Act, Bard received $1,032,393 for its campus in Annandale and its subsidiary, Longy. Of those funds, $1,025,967.32 is to be distributed to Title IV recipients in Annandale. For those without Pell grants, Title IV recipients will receive $330 for eligible expenses incurred as the result of the Covid pandemic. For Pell-eligible students, the relief funds will map to the percentage of the Pell grant that an individual is eligible for up to $1,385 maximum check. For example, a student who is receiving a maximum Pell grant, will receive $1,385; whereas a student who receives a 50% Pell award will receive a check of $692.50 (50% of $1,385).
By accepting these funds, you certify that you will use the funds for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and childcare. Funds received in excess of such eligible expenses should be returned to the College.
Refunds
A 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 forms must include an official leave/withdrawal date, which will determine if a refund will be given and the amount of such a refund. If a refund is applicable to the students' account, please contact the Student Accounts Office by phone or in writing to request such refund.
Refunds and Financial Aid
Financial aid recipients should also confer with the Financial Aid Office to determine the amount of aid that is removed from their student account. 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.
Refund Details
Returning Students
For returning students not enrolling in the L&T or Citizen Science programs, the schedule of the tuition charge is as follows:
Withdrawal Occurs During
Tuition Charge
First week of classes (please refer to academic calendar for start date)
20 percent
Second week of classes
40 percent
Third and fourth week of classes
70 percent
Returning Students
If a leave of absence or withdrawal occurs at any time during the first week of classes, 80 percent of the semester's tuition charge is reversed. If a leave of absence or withdrawal occurs at any time during the second week of classes, 60 percent of the semester's tuition charge is reversed. If a leave of absence or withdrawal occurs at any time during the third and fourth week of classes, 30 percent of the semester's tuition charge is reversed. No refund of tuition is applicable beyond this refund schedule.
No refund of tuition, housing, and required fees is given in the case of expulsion or suspension.
For those enrolling in the L&T or Citizen Science programs, please refer to the first-year student tuition refund schedule.
Please refer to the College catalogue finances section for specific information regarding refund eligibility.
First-Year Students
For first-year students, the schedule of the tuition charge is as follows:
Withdrawal Occurs During
Tuition Charge
Language and Thinking or Citizen Science Program (please refer to the academic calendar for start and end dates)
20 percent
First and second week of fall or spring semester classes (please refer to the academic calendar for start and end dates)
70 percent
First-Year Students
For first-year students or students who enroll in the Language and Thinking and Citizen Science Workshops, and if a leave of absence or withdrawal occurs at any time during these workshops, 80 percent of the semester's tuition charge is reversed. If the leave/withdrawal date occurs within two weeks after the end of these workshops, 30 percent of the semester's tuition charge is reversed. No refund of tuition is applicable beyond this refund schedule.
For those students not enrolling in the L&T or Citizen Science programs, please refer to the returning student tuition refund schedule.
No refund of tuition, housing, and required fees is given in the case of expulsion or suspension.
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 tuition charges, provided an approved Part-Time Study 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 has not been officially notified in writing prior to the drop/add deadline.
Contacting Bard Student Accounts
Bard College Office of Student Accounts PO Box 5000 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 Phone: 845-758-7520 Fax: 845-758-7125 E-mail: sao@bard.edu
Contacting Bard Student Accounts
Undergraduate (Last Names A-Ld)
Tina Coons | 845-758-7521 | coons@bard.edu
Undergraduate (Last Names Le-Z) Cathryn Hay | 845-758-7654 | chay@bard.edu
Graduate and Auxiliary Programs Liz Gent | 845-758-7259 | egent@bard.edu
Cashier Mary Beth Perfas | 845-758-7822 | mperfas@bard.edu
Assistant Bursar Tina Hogan I 845-758-7623 I thogan@bard.edu