The Refund Policy applies to all for-credit classes regardless of location of the class.  This policy does not include the advance deposits required by the College of Technology and by the Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant programs in the College of Health Professions.

All fee refunds are paid by University check.

When students enrolled in for-credit classes withdraw from Idaho State University or make schedule changes that reduce their total fee obligation, refunds are made on the following basis:

General University Fees Paid Without Use of a Fee Reduction Program:

Refunds are calculated and authorized by the Office of Finance and Administration.  The drop-withdrawal date is the actual date the drop or withdrawal form is received by an authorized University office or automated system.

Refunds of registration charges for full-time fees, part-time credit hour fees, nonresident tuition, professional program fees, and departmental program fees are calculated on the total amount of fees paid, using the first official day of the University semester or session as the starting date.

Federal refund provisions may supersede ISU Refund Policy under certain conditions for federal financial aid recipients.  The greater of (1) ISU calculations or (2) Federal guidelines, is refunded according to Federal refund requirements, when applicable.

Percentage Refund of Computed Base:

Academic and College of Technology Semester:

Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $25)

During the second week of classes 75%

During the third and fourth week of classes 50%

After the fourth week of classes NO REFUNDS

College of Technology Session:

Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $25)

During the second week of classes 50%

After the second week of classes NO REFUNDS

For classes, seminars, and workshops with nonstandard starting and ending dates, refund requests are reviewed on an exception basis.  The starting and ending dates are those designated by the University registrar.

This policy does not include the advance deposit required by the College of Technology or academic departments.

Nonrefundable Fee Charges/Payments:

1.    The State Board of Education authorized reduced fee charges.  (Examples include but are not limited to faculty/staff reduced fees, senior citizen reduced fees, education contract classes, etc.)

2.    Late processing charges.

3.    Any amounts paid to satisfy fees/charges due from previous terms.

4.    Amounts paid for student malpractice insurance.

5.    Student Health Insurance premiums are not refunded under this policy.  Please contact the Student Insurance coordinator at (208) 282-2972 for Student Health Insurance refund provisions.

Refunds for Exceptional Circumstances:

In specific cases, as listed below, a full refund of the registration fee, credit hour fee, nonresident tuition and professional fees will be granted following official withdrawal from school, provided the withdrawal process is completed during the first half of the semester or session (i.e., first eight weeks of a semester, first four weeks of a session).  Proper documentation must be presented and approval granted by the offices of Student Affairs and Finance and Administration before the refund will be processed.

1.    Induction of the student into the U.S. armed forces.

2.    Incapacitating illness or injury which prevents the student from returning to school for the remainder of the term.  A medical withdrawal must be processed through the University Student Health Center.

3.    Death of a student.

4.    Death of spouse, child, parent, or legal guardian of student.

Deductions from Calculated/Authorized Refund:

The University reserves the right to deduct from refunds any amounts due the University.  Refunds of actual fees for the term, less any remaining fee loan balances for the term, are used to offset fiinancial aid awarded as prioritized below:

1.    Amounts required by law to be returned to Federal Financial Aid Programs.

2.    Agency authorizations for payment of actual fees.

3.    University authorizations specifically for the payment of fees (i.e., graduate teaching assistant, athletics, etc.)

4.    Federal aid programs (see Financial Aid Handbook for priority).

5.    Miscellaneous outstanding balances due the University.

6.    University loan programs.

7.    University and donor scholarship programs.

Any remaining balance is refunded to the student.

Payment of Refund to Student:

A check for the balance is mailed to the home address of the student with an itemized statement of deductions.

Refund checks are not processed until four weeks after the start of the term or until at least three weeks after the actual date of payment for the term.

Registration Refund Appeals:

Contact the Dean of Student Affairs or the University Controller for information on the University registration fee refund appeal process.  Appeals should be submitted in writing before the end of the term for which the student is appealing.