Withdrawal and Refunds from the Institution

Students withdrawing from the institution must inform the Office of the Registrar in writing. If all courses are dropped, notification of such must still be sent to the Office of the Registrar. Failure to do so could affect a student’s academic status, as well as his or her financial aid eligibility. The official date of withdrawal for the purpose of a refund (or reduction of charges) will be the date the Office of the Registrar receives notification. The percentage below is the amount by which your charges will be adjusted. This applies to students who withdraw from all University courses and no longer have a schedule.

Any student receiving financial aid is also encouraged to meet with Student Financial Services prior to withdrawing as all, or a portion of aid received (or refunded) may have to be returned. The tuition technology fee is non-refundable.

This schedule below pertains to Fall and Spring semesters. The Drop Period in Summer Sessions and Winterim is the first two days of the session.

During the Drop Period (roughly the 1st week of the semester) ………100%
Through the end of week 2 ………………………………………………………… 80%
Through the end of week 3 ……………………………………………………….. 60%
Through the end of week 4 ……………………………………………………….. 50%
Through the end of week 5. ………………………………………………………. 40%
After the fifth week …………………………………………………………………… 0%

Students withdrawing from the institution who are in residence hall students and/or have a meal plan may be subject to a proration of their fees based on their official withdrawal date as determined by the Office of the Registrar.

Regulatory Overview
In accordance with federal cash management regulations (34 CFR §668.164) governing the administration of Title IV federal student aid, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (“the University”) provides the following disclosure regarding any arrangements with financial account providers.
Institutions that enter into agreements with third-party servicers or financial institutions to:

• Process Title IV credit balances; or
• Offer, market, or provide financial accounts into which Title IV credit balances may be disbursed
must publicly disclose specific information depending upon whether the arrangement qualifies as a Tier One (T1) or Tier Two (T2) agreement.

Institutional Status
As of the date of this publication, Cheyney University does not maintain a Tier One (T1) or Tier Two (T2) arrangement with any financial account provider.
The University:

• Does not require students to open or maintain a specific financial account to receive Title IV credit balances;
• Does not endorse or market a specific financial institution to students for the receipt of federal aid funds;
• Does not receive monetary or non-monetary compensation from any financial institution related to student financial accounts;
• Does not share student information for the purpose of marketing financial accounts.
Students may select any financial institution of their choosing to receive direct deposit refunds.

Please click here to download information on how non-tuition fees are managed.