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Fees<br />
30 days <strong>of</strong> the billing date. Financial aid funds not received due to failure to apply to or submit federal or<br />
state applications, will result in a balance due within 30 days after notification by the financial aid <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
that these funds will not be issued. Students and co-signers are responsible for all collection fees should it<br />
become necessary to forward the account to collections. If a student fails to fulfill payment obligations, the<br />
student may be withdrawn from co-curricular activities or may be withdrawn from the university.<br />
Refund Policy<br />
The following policy governs refunds resulting from withdrawal from the university or from individual<br />
courses:<br />
Tuition and Fees:<br />
• 100% refundable through the end <strong>of</strong> the registration change period designated by the registrar.<br />
• 75% refundable through the end <strong>of</strong> the third week <strong>of</strong> the semester.<br />
• 50% refundable through the end <strong>of</strong> the sixth week <strong>of</strong> the semester<br />
• No refund after the sixth week <strong>of</strong> the semester.<br />
Special course or laboratory fees:<br />
• 100% refundable through the end <strong>of</strong> the add/drop period.<br />
• No refund after the add/drop period.<br />
Short course tuition/fees:<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> courses begin in the middle <strong>of</strong> a semester or after one-third or two-thirds <strong>of</strong> a semester.<br />
The following policy governs refunds resulting from withdrawal from short courses.<br />
• 100% refund <strong>of</strong> the tuition and course fee if withdrawal occurs before the course begins or during<br />
the first five class days from the beginning <strong>of</strong> the course.<br />
• No refund <strong>of</strong> the tuition or course fee will be made after the first five class days from the beginning<br />
<strong>of</strong> the course.<br />
Room:<br />
• Pro-rata refund (based on a semester <strong>of</strong> 16 weeks) is calculated from the end <strong>of</strong> the week <strong>of</strong> withdrawal,<br />
plus two additional weeks.<br />
• No refund after the sixth week <strong>of</strong> occupancy.<br />
Board:<br />
• Pro-rata refund (based on a semester <strong>of</strong> 16 weeks) is calculated from the end <strong>of</strong> the week <strong>of</strong> withdrawal,<br />
plus two additional weeks.<br />
Exceptions to the above policy may be granted by the business <strong>of</strong>fice on an individual basis when<br />
withdrawal results from illness, family situation or other special circumstances. Should this policy ever<br />
differ from any federal regulations, the refund will be calculated by whichever way provides the students<br />
with the greater amount.<br />
Students who withdraw or reduce their course load during a semester and who are recipients <strong>of</strong><br />
financial aid may be subject to a readjustment <strong>of</strong> their aid award. Consult the financial aid section <strong>of</strong> this<br />
catalog or the financial aid <strong>of</strong>fice for further information.<br />
Student’s Right to Dispute Billing Errors<br />
This section contains important information about the student’s rights and the university’s<br />
responsibilities under the Fair Credit Billing Act. If a student thinks a bill is wrong, or if a student needs<br />
more information about a transaction on a bill, write to the university as soon as possible: <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong>, 700 Terrace Heights #8, Winona, MN 55987-1399. The university must receive<br />
written notice from the student no later than 60 days after the university sent the student the first bill on<br />
which the error or problem appeared. The student may phone the university about the error or problem,<br />
but doing so will not preserve the student’s rights. The letter should contain the following information:<br />
the student’s name and account number; the dollar amount <strong>of</strong> the suspected error; a description <strong>of</strong><br />
the error or an explanation <strong>of</strong> why the student believes there is an error. If the student needs more<br />
information, describe the item about which the student is unsure.<br />
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