Withdrawal Refund Policy
(After Starting in the University)

1. As a result of the amendments to the 1998 Higher Education Act, there was a change in the way Title IV financial aid funds are returned to the financial aid programs. This change is explained in the Financial Aid section of this catalog. Please refer to this section for complete details. Once the Title IV return calculation is completed, and after excess funds (if any) have been returned to the Title IV programs, the state refund calculation will be applied.
2. AUHS is required to have a fair and equitable refund policy under which the University refunds unearned tuition, fees, room and board, and other charges to a student. This fair and equitable refund policy provides for a refund following the requirements of applicable state law.
3. A student may return his/her books and/or tools (not opened software or software subscriptions) to the school for an additional credit upon withdrawal. Only if his/her books and/or tools are judged to be in excellent condition will the student receive credit (depreciated value) to his/her account. This offer is for ten calendar days from the effective date of withdrawal. All refunds will be paid within 30 days from the effective date.
4. The effective date of withdrawal is defined as:
a. The date the student notifies the Financial Aid or Student Services Office of his/her intent to withdrawal from school. Other staff members are not authorized to accept the student’s notice of intent to withdraw and would be referred to the Financial Aid Office; or
b. The date the school terminates the student’s enrollment due to academic failure or for violation of its rules and policies stated in the catalog; or
c. The date that is 14 consecutive calendar days from the student’s last date of attendance, (assuming the student is not on an approved excused leave or approved leave of absence); or
d. For students on an approved excused leave or an approved leave of absence, the effective date is the earlier of these two dates: the expected return date or the date the student notifies the University of his/her non-return.