TCNJ Refund and Repayment Policy

Refunds of Tuition and Fees

A student must withdraw from all courses for the semester (or reduce their registered course load) by the last day of Add/Drop in order to be eligible for a refund. The computing of all refunds will be based upon the date of receipt shown on the written notice or Intent to Withdraw Form. Refunds are not based upon the date of last class attendance. A student who leaves school without officially withdrawing from The College forfeits all rights to a refund or to a reduction in his or her account.

The College uses the following policy to determine the amount of refund:

• 1. A student withdrawing from The College on or before the official last day of Add/Drop shall receive a 100 percent refund of applicable tuition and fees* paid.
• 2. A student reducing his/her load in a manner that results in a decrease in billable tuition and application fees* on or before the last official day of Add/Drop shall receive a 100 percent refund of the reduced amount. Reductions in load after the last official day of Add/Drop will not result in refunds.
• 3. A student withdrawing from The College after the official end of Add/Drop but before the end of the third week of classes in the fall and spring semesters shall receive a 75 percent refund of applicable tuition and fees* paid.
• 4. A student withdrawing from The College after the official end of Add/Drop but before the end of the fifth week of classes in the fall and spring semesters shall receive a 50 percent refund of applicable tuition and fees* paid.
• 5. A student withdrawing from The College after the fifth week of class shall receive no refund.
• 6. Summer withdrawal policies are different. Please consult the Summer Schedule of Classes.
• 7. Students receiving federal Title IV financial aid funds must contact the Office of Student Accounts before withdrawing.

* Only General Services, Student Activity, Student Center, Student Services Fees, and Computer Access Fees.

Formal withdrawal deadline dates may be obtained from the Office of Records and Registration. Should the withdrawal result in a refund, a check will be forwarded to the student's permanent address.

Refunds for Students Receiving Federal Title IV Funds

Federal regulations require that a pro-rata portion of Title IV funds be refunded to the funding source if students withdraw from The College. Students may, therefore, incur a liability to The College of New Jersey and should consult with the Office of Student Accounts, Green Hall 119 prior to withdrawing.

Withdrawing from the College

To withdraw officially, a student should initiate the withdrawal process in the Office of Records and Registration.

• Withdrawing from the College Policy

Entrance and Exit Loan Counseling

Mapping Your Future

http://www.mapping-your-future.org

ALL student loan borrowers at TCNJ are required to participate in Entrance and Exit Student Loan Counseling. 

New borrowers must complete Entrance Loan Counseling before the first disbursement of their loan assistance at TCNJ. 

Borrowers graduating, ceasing enrollment, or withdrawing from TCNJ must complete Exit Loan Counseling prior to leaving the campus. Failure to oblige these requirements may result in award cancellation or the withholding of student records. 

Questions concerning Entrance and Exit Loan Counseling should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Assistance.