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    Check Your Refund Anytime

    To view your refund status, just log in to your student account on goPFW. There, you can review the recent activity. Once your balance changes from a credit (displayed as a negative number) to a zero, your refund has been processed.

    Disbursement Week

    Disbursement Week is the week before classes begin. Your refund will be processed during this week.

    Here is some other information to keep in mind:

    • If you want your refund directly deposited, you must set up direct deposit.
    • If you choose direct deposit, your refund will be deposited into your bank account two to three business days after the refund is generated (excluding disbursement of Federal Parent PLUS Loans and dropped classes originally paid by credit card).
    • If you do not choose direct deposit, a paper check will be mailed to the address on your student account.
    • All checks will be mailed from West Lafayette. You cannot pick up your check at the Office of the Bursar.

    Important Notice

    There are circumstances under which Purdue Fort Wayne may be required to reduce the amount of financial aid that was disbursed to your account:

    • Dropping classes
    • Not attending classes
    • Not performing well in classes

    When this occurs the following will happen:

    1. The Office of Financial Aid reduces the award.
    2. Funds are pulled from your student account and sent back to your loan or grant.
    3. If a refund of excess financial aid has already occurred, you will be notified of the need to pay these funds back to the university.
    4. This notification will be made electronically in the form of an eBill and may also be made in the form of a letter from Financial Aid office, the Bursar, or both.

    Refund of Fees after Withdrawing from a Class

    There is a refund period at the beginning of every semester. If you drop one or more classes during this period, your fees will be recalculated based on your liable credit hours. If your recalculated total liable credit hours are in the banded rate, no refund is calculated.

    Day one is the first day of term and is part of term. All calendar days are counted, including weekends. If you withdraw from a class, the following refund schedule will apply:

    Course Fee Refund Schedule

    Number of Weeks

    100%

    60%

    40%

    20%

    0%

    14, 15, or 16

    Days 1–7

    Days 8–14

    Days 15–21

    Days 22–28

    Thereafter

    12 or 13 Weeks:

    Days 1–7

    Days 8–14

    Days 15–21

    Days 22–28

    Thereafter

    9, 10, or 11

    Days 1–7

    Days 8–14

    Days 15–21

    Days 22–28

    Thereafter

    8

    Days 1–3

    Days 4–7

    Days 8–10

    Days 11–14

    Thereafter

    7

    Days 1–3

    Days 4–7

    Days 8–10

    Days 11–14

    Thereafter

    6

    Days 1–3

    Days 4–7

    Days 8–10

    Days 11–14

    Thereafter

    5

    Days 1–3

    N/A

    Days 4–7

    N/A

    Thereafter

    4

    Days 1–3

    N/A

    Days 4–7

    N/A

    Thereafter

    3

    Days 1–3

    N/A

    Days 4–7

    N/A

    Thereafter

    2

    Days 1–2

    N/A

    Days 3–4

    N/A

    Thereafter

    1

    Day 1

    N/A

    Day 2

    N/A

    Thereafter

    Less Than 1

    Day 1

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Thereafter

    Note: A 100 percent refund will be allowed through the day of the first class meeting, even if it occurs after the designated period. Any course meeting for more than eight weeks will use the refund schedule approved for fall and spring semesters. All calendar days are counted, including weekends. If you are receiving federal Title IV financial aid (Stafford, Pell, Perkins, SEOG), and you make a full withdrawal or do not attend classes, a calculation will be made to determine the amount of unearned aid that you will be required to repay. Specific information about this calculation may be obtained at the financial aid office or at pfw.edu/financial. Refunds are not transferable from one student to another. To qualify for a refund, your class withdrawal must be processed during the periods specified above. The refund schedule for off-campus credit classes offered through the Division of Continuing Studies may differ from the one above and appears in registration materials published by the Division of Continuing Studies.

    If you are withdrawing, please read Purdue University Fort Wayne’s policy for return of financial aid funds for students who withdraw from the university.

    You may complete the Petition for an Exception to the Refund Policy if there are significant or unusual circumstances outside your control that cause your involuntary withdrawal from any or all classes. The circumstances which caused a change in your enrollment could not have been influenced, planned for, or prevented by you, the student. As such, a petition for an exception to the refund policy must meet at least one of the following criteria to be considered for approval: recent medical condition, university error, or immediate family emergency, including death or severe illness. In addition, a prior approval has not been granted. A student is allowed one appeal approval at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Contact the Refund Exception Committee: [email protected]

    Tuition Protection Plan

    GradGuard in partnership with Allianz Global Assistance

    Is your family prepared for the unexpected after classes begin? Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with GradGuard's™ Tuition Protection Plan from Allianz Global Assistance.

    Protect the investment your family has made in higher education. We have worked with GradGuard™ to provide you with tuition insurance by Allianz Global Assistance, which features special plans and rates not available to the general public.

    This coverage expands the scope of our refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, room and board, and other fees for covered withdrawals at any time during the semester. Plans also include Student Life Assistance: a 24-hour emergency hotline that offers you even greater peace of mind.

    We want the best for our students, and Allianz Global Assistance is a world leader in specialty insurance and assistance—helping over 35 million people protect their tuition payments, travel plans, and more each year.

    Learn About Tuition Insurance

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