Office of Student Accounts

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

     
  • 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

     
  • 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