Withdrawal from the College and Refund Policy
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students who withdraw from Hood will have their fall and spring semester charges adjusted according to the schedule below:
| If a student withdraws from the College: |
Tuition |
Board |
| Prior to beginning of the semester |
100 percent |
100 percent |
| After the start of the term and within the drop/add period as established in the Academic Calendar |
80 percent |
pro rata weekly |
(See the current College Academic Calendar for the actual dates.)
There are no refunds of the room fee after the first day of classes. There are no refunds of tuition after the end of the drop-add period. Refunds of the board fee are continued on a pro rata weekly basis throughout the semester. There are no refunds of any fees (comprehensive, academic records, course audit or student teaching) once the semester has begun. This refund policy applies to students who withdraw from the College and to those who take a leave-of-absence during the semester.
Withdrawal refunds are determined by the effective date noted on the Change of Status or Leave of Absence Form filed with the Registrar’s Office for undergraduate students and the written withdrawal files with the Graduate Office for graduate students.
The Office of Financial Aid is required to recalculate federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw. Up through 60 percent of the semester, a pro rata schedule is used to determine how much federal aid a student has earned at the time of withdrawal. The portion of unearned aid must be returned to the federal programs. When unearned aid is returned, a student may owe the College additional funds.
Summer Terms
| One-week and two-week terms |
Tuition |
| Prior to first meeting of class |
100 percent |
| Within the first 2 days from the first day of the term |
80 percent |
| 3rd day and thereafter |
no refund |
| Three-week and four-week terms |
|
| Prior to first meeting of class |
100 percent |
| Within the first 4 days from the first day of the term |
80 percent |
| 5th day and thereafter |
no refund |
| Five-week and six-week terms |
|
| Prior to first meeting of class |
100 percent |
| Within the first 7 calendar days from the first day of the term |
80 percent |
| 8th calendar day and thereafter |
no refund |