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FINANCIAL AID
Refund Policies on Student Financial Aid Awards
If a student withdraws from Tarleton before a certain period of time has elapsed, a portion of the financial aid awarded (excluding work‑study) will be required to be repaid. The amount to be repaid is determined by the following policy.
Tuition, Student Service Fee, Building USe Fee, Student Development Center Fee, and Laboratory Fees
Students withdrawing from Tarleton will owe a refund on these fees according to the following schedule.
| Fall or Spring Semester: | |
| Prior to the first class day | 100 percent |
| During the first five class days | 80 percent |
| During the second five class days | 70 percent |
| During the third five class days | 50 percent |
| During the fourth five class days | 25 percent |
| After the fourth five class days | none |
| Summer Term | |
| Prior to the first class day | 100 percent |
| During the first, second, or third class day | 80 percent |
| During the fourth, fifth, or sixth class day | 50 percent |
| Seventh day of class and thereafter | none |
Room, Meals, Personal, and Transportation
Students withdrawing from Tarleton may receive a refund on these fees according to the following schedule with day 1 being the day the residence halls open:
| Fall or Spring Semester | Summer Term | ||
| DAYS ELAPSED | % REFUND | DAYS ELAPSED | % REFUND |
| 1–7 | 100 | 1–7 | 90 |
| 8–14 | 90 | 8–14 | 60 |
| 15–21 | 80 | 15–21 | 30 |
| 22–28 | 70 | After 21 days or 3 weeks–no refund | |
| 29–35 | 60 | ||
| 36–42 | 50 | ||
| 43–49 | 40 | ||
| 50–56 | 30 | ||
| 57–63 | 20 | ||
| 64–70 | 10 | ||
| After 70 days or 10 weeks, no refund | |||

